Arsene Wenger has confirmed David Ospina will start in Sunday's Carabao Cup final and has paved the way for the Colombian goalkeeper to feature throughout the Europa League campaign.

Arsene Wenger has backed David Ospina to one day replace Petr Cech as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper. The 27-year-old has not featured for the Gunners since making a costly mistake in the 3-2 Champions League defeat to Olympiacos in September.

Ospina failed to deal with a simple corner from Kostas Fortounis and fumbled the ball over the line.

Arsene Wenger has defended his decision to rest Petr Cech for Arsenal’s Champions League defeat to Olympiacos, suggesting the clanger dropped by deputy David Ospina could have happened to the former Chelsea goalkeeper as well.