Arsenal’s signing who has only played six games this season is actually doing so well in training

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Despite making just six appearances all season, Kepa Arrizabalaga is proving himself to be a really useful addition for Arsenal.

Arsenal signed Kepa in the summer for just £5 million from Chelsea, which is a great fee for a player who cost the Blues £75 million back in 2018.

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The big issue the Spaniard has faced is that he is competing against one of the best goalkeepers in the world for a spot in the team.

However, Arsenal sources have been raving about his performance behind the scenes at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is pushing David Raya at Arsenal

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been pushing David Raya really hard by training really well at Arsenal, according to the Daily Mail.

The 31-year-old is very much the number two at the Emirates Stadium, but his attitude in training has been first-class, and he has been a good presence to have around the club.

The two Arsenal goalkeepers are also believed to be good friends away from the pitch, and the former Chelsea shot-stopper has accepted his role in the squad.

However, his stay is set to be short, as Kepa could leave Arsenal in the summer in search of more regular football.

Raya has played every minute of the Premier League campaign for Arsenal, with Kepa having to settle for four EFL Cup appearances, one FA Cup tie and the team’s final Champions League group stage game.

Kepa is set to start for Arsenal against his former club, Chelsea, in the second leg of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening.

Arsenal fans tell TalkingPoints to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga vs Chelsea

Following the first leg at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal fans told TalkingPoints that they wanted Kepa dropped for the return leg against Chelsea.

The goalkeeper made two big mistakes against his former club, and that means the Gunners now have just a one-goal lead on Tuesday.

One fan said: “Yeah, I think Raya has to start. Can’t be fielding a weakened team in a semi-final second leg.”

“No messing about next time, bring Raya back in,” urged another fan.

There were yet more calls for Raya to be recalled: “Raya needs to come back in. Kepa hasn’t been awful by any means, but it’s too big a game not to use the best goalkeeper in the world.”

Finally, another added: “We aren’t taking a huge lead back to the Emirates; we need security at the back so we can focus on scoring more. Bring Raya in!”