I will be busy in January window – Wenger

The Frenchman said at Wednesday’s news conference, “We can not announce anything at the moment”.

“Also you look at the impact he can have on other players and I consider the rotation is sensitive more in the centre of the team than on the flanks – in the heart of the team it’s more risky”.

Expressing his confidence in breaking that duck, the current league leader’s stopper said: “I believe this team has the qualities to win games and hopefully we will manage to go all the way in the league”.

“We are mature and the most important thing is at the end of the season to know we ‘ve given everything”. We have a chance and want to fight for it.

Arsene Wenger’s side have now won five of their last six matches in all competitions and nine of their last 13 in the Premier League, losing and drawing two. That is Arsenal Football Club.

Ozil is now at the peak of his powers – back to the form he regularly showed at Real Madrid – and could yet be the guiding force behind Arsenal’s first league title since 2004.

Arsenal head in to 2016 having won the most points (81) and matches (25) in the Premier League in 2015.

Paul Merson can only see “an easy Arsenal win” and has predicted a three goal win for the home side.

“It was a result that was never seriously in doubt once Gabriel headed in the first goal”.

“He has become a complete sensational football player”.

“It is no surprise to me how consistent they have been and how hard they are to play against”.

“I trust him completely”.

One potential weakness is the lack of pace Mertesacker offers in the centre of defence, though when Koscielny plays that is not necessarily too much of an issue.

“I always think: “Okay, it’s true that he hasn’t played many games in recent years”.

Petr Cech’s signing last summer from Chelsea was the only one Arsenal made last summer, and due to that fact was resigned to “only” status in some quarters.

It has been a good end of year for the north London club who have jumped above all their title rivals, despite a blip on the south coast on Boxing Day with a 4-0 defeat at Southampton.

Turkish side Besiktas showed an interest in Ospina earlier this year, and may see him as the ideal reinforcement as they look to secure the Super Lig which they now top.