Chelsea's Begovic in the limelight in thriller against Man city rivals

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss their game at Manchester City after an appeal against his red card in the 2-2 draw with Swansea was rejected. Asmir Begovic, a summer signing from Stoke, is set to deputise at City. 



Under normal circumstances, Asmir Begovic wouldn't be making headlines, just like most of the other back-up goalkeepers that Chelsea has had over almost ten years when Petr Cech was defending our goal. But one moment in football can change everything, and said moment was Thibaut Courtois' red-card after a challenge on Swansea's Bafétimbi Gomis. Begovic didn't manage to defend the ensuing penalty kick earned by Swansea, but he still made a good impression in the minutes he got -- earning praise from José Mourinho in the process.

It will be vital for the Blue's keeper to bring his A game to the match as rivals Man City will be out of had especially after a good opening match against West Brom last weekend. This match will have a huge impact on the mental fitness of players from both clubs and will be important in ascertaining which team gets the early upper hand in the title race.

Chelsea, who are the defending Premier League champions, face last season's runners-up City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.