Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy celebrates scoring their first goal (Image: REUTERS) It’s official... Christian Pulisic is a Chelsea player.

Striker Olivier Giroud’s ankle injury will not force Chelsea’s hand in the January transfer window but the club could explore the possibility of signing a winger, manager Maurizio Sarri has said.

Luis Muriel of Colombia tackles Ismaila Sarr of Senegal (Image: Stuart Franklin - FIFA) Mesut Ozil has reportedly rejected a loan move away from Arsenal in January as he bids to reclaim his starting position under Unai Emery.

He missed Saturday’s 5-1 humbling at the hands of Liverpool with a knee problem and there had been whispers he could seek a temporary move away from the Emirates in a bid for more regular football.

(Image: REUTERS) Arsenal head coach Unai Emery saw his side comfortably beat Fulham before revealing his New Year’s resolution is to improve the Gunners’ defence in 2019.

Last month Real Madrid appeared to rule out a January move for the Costa Rican, but his latest social media post has done little to quell those rumours.