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Thibaut Courtois (Supplied)
Thibaut Courtois (Supplied)

London - Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois has an enviable goalkeeping record, having won a trophy in every year he has played at senior level.

But he has never faced a competitive penalty shootout and, with his side evenly matched against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Sunday's League Cup final could be the big occasion to break his duck.

"It's nice if every season you finish having won a trophy. Hopefully that will continue for a while, starting with this match," Courtois said after training this week for the Wembley final. "This is the first final, and everybody wants to win the first trophy that is up for grabs this season."

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