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Watch: Chelsea boss Lampard says Kepa 'deserves recall for training brilliantly'

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has explained his thinking behind a recall for Kepa Arrizabalaga tonight.

The Spain international has been confirmed as a starter for Chelsea against Champions League opponents Krasnodar.

Kepa has been relegated to the bench - even to the stands - this season ever since the arrival of Edouard Mendy. The situation has left his place in Spain's Euros squad in jeopardy.

But as Lampard explains below, Kepa will get a rare chance of first team action against the Russians tonight.

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