Chelsea are in talks with Everton over a loan solution for Armando Broja, Carney Chukwuemeka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to a report. The Blues are looking to trim down their squad in the final few days of the window and midfielders Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall are candidates to leave despite the assertion of Enzo Maresca that the latter will stay.

Chelsea transfer target Liam Delap has been labelled as the ‘best young player in the Premier League’ by a former England star. Delap has enjoyed an impressive first season in the English top flight having joined Ipswich Town this summer from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £20million.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on signing a striker and whether it will have to wait until the summer: "You have certain resources, the ability to recruit certain players, develop certain players, use certain players from the academy.