Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga believes he should start Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.

The Sun says Kepa believes he should face Liverpool on Sunday to make up for the heartbreak of being ditched for the Club World Cup final.

Chelsea's Spanish keeper feels boss Thomas Tuchel owes him an appearance in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as a consolation.

Kepa was devastated when he was dropped and replaced by Edouard Mendy for the showpiece game against Palmeiras 13 days ago which saw Chelsea crowned kings of world football.

He produced crucial saves in the semi-final only to be axed when Mendy rolled up after playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Kepa has played in every round of Chelsea's route to Wembley and deputised in all competitions while Mendy was away on international duty last month with Senegal.

But even though the £71.6m keeper is confident he will play this weekend, he is taking nothing for granted as he struggles to convince Tuchel he is worthy of a regular starting place.