Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta insists the defence is fully behind Kepa Arrizabalaga's selection for today's FA Cup final.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Kepa will start, as he has in every round of the FA Cup this season.

Azpilicueta said, "When things are not going well, he is a close friend and I try to help him as much as I can. He has had good moments and bad moments, and this is when you see the reaction. I think Kepa has shown from the bad times that he has been working very hard trying to improve and learn from the goalkeeping coaches.

"We have many open conversations about everything. He has always felt that he can learn and push himself, he is still a young goalkeeper and I'm sure he still has a lot to offer. As a captain and a friend, I'll help him as much as I can.

"The most important thing that we have is an amazing team of goalkeepers. We have Willy, Edou has been amazing since he has joined us, and Kepa. All three of them, for me it's a position we have very well covered. I have full confidence in whoever steps in the goal because I see these guys in training every day"