Chelsea delay goalkeeper decision until day of Capital One Cup final

• Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois both vying to start v Tottenham

• Belgian hoping to extend record of winning trophy every season

Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech only expect to learn who is to start for Chelsea in Sunday’s Capital One Cup final on the morning of the game itself as the Premier League leaders seek to secure the first silverware of José Mourinho’s second spell in charge.

Courtois has effectively established himself as first-choice at Stamford Bridge this season having spent the past three years on loan at Atlético Madrid, yet was rested for the recent league win against Everton in which Cech excelled. Duties have been shared in this competition with the more experienced man having begun the wins over Bolton, Shrewsbury and Derby only to make way for the Belgian in each leg of the semi-final against Liverpool.

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