Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur - 5 Talking Points

#3 Willy Caballero stakes claim at the expense of Kepa

Caballero did not let his guard down at any point

The major talking point ahead of the game was certainly whether Chelsea's record-signing and the world's most expensive goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga would still be named in the playing eleven for the hosts.

The Spaniard had refused to come off during the Carabao Cup final and came in for criticism from almost all quarters after his refusal to obey Maurizio Sarri's decision to replace him.

Kepa apologized for his misdemeanor and was subsequently fined by the club with Sarri also keen to put the incident behind the team, despite his frustration that was quite evident on the touchline.

The Chelsea boss sent out a huge statement by dropping Kepa to the bench and providing a rare opportunity in the Premier League for Willy Caballero, who made the most of the chance.

Caballero punched above his weight and showed good command inside his area and although he was not tested to the limits by an insipid Spurs attack, the shot-stopper was still a calm presence between the sticks. The only time he was fully beaten was when Harry Winks struck a dipping shot that came off the cross-bar and that would only be lauding the effort from the Spurs midfielder.

The former Manchester City star was also comfortable with receiving the ball under pressure and distributing it with his feet, and could have just made a strong claim for a starting berth against Fulham on Sunday at the expense of Kepa's immature antics at Wembley.