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Chelsea manager Lampard: Kepa dropped for Wolves win

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists he will wait to make a decision on the future of Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The Englishman admitted Kepa was dropped for Sunday's vital clash against Wolves because of his recent poor form.

"I have long, hard thinks about everything, not just individual positions but how we are as a team," Lampard said after the game.

"The idea that we haven't kept a clean sheet is definitely not just a reflection of the goalkeeper, but something that we have to work on as a team. How we train and maybe how we improve going forward.

"I don't want to pinpoint it on Kepa today. Kepa decision was a choice, probably in recent form and recent situation a tough time for him. I felt like Willy coming in with confidence, off the back of a strong performance against Man United last week was what we needed today for the game.

"I don't want to jump forward beyond the Arsenal game next week. It would be wrong. The squad is really strong at the moment as a unit, how they are on and off the pitch.

"I want that to stay for at least one more week domestically, then Bayern Munich. Looking to next season after that."

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