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Ex-Arsenal keeper Stack: Kepa will play FA Cup QF

Ex-Arsenal keeper Stack: Kepa will play FA Cup QF
Ex-Arsenal keeper Stack: Kepa will play FA Cup QFAction Images via Reuters

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack believes Kepa Arrizabalaga will be between the posts for their FA Cup quarterfinal against Southampton.

Kepa was at fault as Manchester City stunned Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final a fortnight ago.

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However rather than recall first-choice David Raya for the Cup tie, Stack believes Kepa will be played.

He told The Sun: “I think he’ll stick with him. I think he’ll restore some confidence in him. 

“I think he’ll probably have a little chat with him this week and reassure him that he is a great goalkeeper, or can be a great goalkeeper, to put it behind him and back him. 

“Because I think when you get that backing from a manager after a big mistake, I think that speaks volumes about a manager. But it also gives you a massive lift as well.

“I thought it was definitely the right thing to do – Kepa was excellent in the run-up to the final. I think he deserved to play in the final.”

 

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