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Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea goalkeeper 'confident' he can turn things around after losing his place

Kepa Arrizabalaga says losing his first-team place at Chelsea is "not a dream situation" but he is "confident" of turning things around.

Spain international Kepa, 26, who is the world's most expensive goalkeeper, joined the Premier League club from Athletic Bilbao for £71m in 2018.

But patchy form has seen him lose his starting place at Stamford Bridge.

"In the life of a footballer there are ups and downs," Kepa said. "But in the end what is in my hands is to work."

Kepa, who was dropped by Frank Lampard last term, began the new campaign as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper.