Chelsea take on London rivals Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley this weekend and keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is not expected to be a part of this game, as per The Sun.
The report claims: “KEPA ARRIZABALAGA fears he has played his last game for Chelsea.
“The troubled keeper expects to be left out of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal and Willy Caballero, 38, to get the nod.
“Kepa was axed for the Blues’ final Prem game against Wolves last Sunday and Caballero kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win.
“It was seen as punishment for the five goals he conceded four days earlier when Chelsea lost 5-3 at champs Liverpool.”
Will Kepa Arrizabalaga be benched for Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Kepa Arrizabalaga has been in really poor all throughout this season for the Blues conceding 58 goals in just 41 games across all the competitions.
Chelsea paid a hell lot of money to bring in the shot-stopper from Spain and as per a report, he currently has the worst save percentage in Premier League history.
Some Kepa stats this season:
– He has the worst save percentage in Premier League history (to play 10+ games), with 54.5%. 730th place.
– He has conceded 8% of Chelsea’s Premier League goals since 1992 in 2 years.
– For 14/47 goals conceded this season, he didn’t move (30%). pic.twitter.com/Vcocv4sj9k
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This clearly goes to show that Kepa’s time at Stamford Bridge is rapidly coming to an end and it will not be a total surprise if Frank Lampard opts to use Willy Caballero in front of goal once again.
Arsenal have some really quality forward players in the likes of Aubameyang and Lacazette and if Kepa Arrizabalga was to start on Saturday, then there’s every chance the 24-year-old will be particularly targeted by the Gunners players.
