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Lampard denies conflict with Chelsea over Kepa axe

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is out of favour with boss Frank Lampard. [Courtesy]

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard denied on Friday reports of a rift with the club's board over his decision to drop Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Kepa cost a world-record transfer fee for a keeper when he joined Chelsea for £72 million ($92 million) in August, but the 25-year-old has fallen out of favour with Lampard after some error-filled displays this term.

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