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Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is ready to play against Palmeiras in the Club World Cup Final, but Zsolt Low stopped short of confirming he would be starting the match on Saturday.

The Senegal international joined up with the rest of the squad in Abu Dhabi late following his AFCON success and as a result had to settle for a place on the bench as Kepa Arrizabalaga continued to deputise.

Mendy required some recovery time following his celebrations but Kepa put in an outstanding performance against Al-Hilal, as his second half heroics defended Chelsea's lead in the game.

In previewing the game, Low confirmed the importance of Mendy's return however.

He said: "We're very proud of Edou. The whole squad was happy he won the Africa Cup. He arrives in a very good mood. Always has a big smile on his face.

"He's very important to the group. He gives a lot of energy. He was a little tired the first day, needed recovery and a good sleep, but he is fully involved in training.

"We're very happy that he's healthy and absolutely in good shape with good experience behind him. He's ready to play the game."

While Mendy has racked up awards for his goalkeeping prowess in the last 12 months, Kepa has