Chelsea 'not planning to punish Kepa' for substitution row


Chelsea have no plans to rebuff Kepa Arrizabalaga in spite of the goalkeeper declining to be substituted amid Sunday's Carabao Cup last annihilation by Manchester City.

The Blues No 1, who moved to Stamford bridge in a world record £71.6million bargain the previous summer, resisted manager Maurizio Sarri when he endeavored to expedite Willy Caballero right away before the penalty shootout at Wembley.

Kepa and Sarri have since clarified that there was a misconception between them, with the Italian trusting his goalkeeper should have been taken off because of spasm.

Sarri asserted on Sunday evening that he would not teach the 24-year-old and the Night Standard have now revealed that club authorities won't act either.

Chelsea won't rebuff or fine Kepa, who is in line to confront Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday evening.

Sportsmail comprehends that Sarri will at present be in control for the London derby against Mauricio Pochettino's men after his side put in an improved presentation against City.

It was thought another overwhelming annihilation - like the 6-0 whipping Chelsea endured at the Etihad not long ago - could have earned the previous Napoli manager the sack.

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