Caballero preferred to dropped Kepa, Silva captains Chelsea at West Brom

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been dropped for Chelsea’s clash at West Brom as Willy Caballero starts and Thiago Silva makes his Premier League debut as captain.

Spanish goalkeeper Kepa gifted Sadio Mane a second goal with a terrible mistake in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge last Sunday and looks set to be on his way out of the London club.

Caballero came into the side for the 6-0 EFL rout of Barnsley in midweek and retains his place, with Kepa on the bench.

The signing of Edouard Mendy, who is not ready to start, from Rennes on Thursday made it clear that Kepa does not appear to be in Frank Lampard’s plans, with reports he could be set for a loan move.

Silva made his Blues bow against Barnsley and will play in the English top flight for the first time in place of Kurt Zouma – who is not among the substitutes – at the Hawthorns, where he will lead Lampard’s side

Jorginho drops to the bench, while striker Tammy Abraham also comes into the side.

Here’s how the Blues line up! #WBACHE pic.twitter.com/7mInjAqd0C

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