And when asked if Arsenal were close to making any more signings, Wenger said: “We are not on the verge of signing anything.”

So far only Cohen Bramall has joined the club this month from non-league side Hednesford Town.

Chelsea and Arsenal both enjoyed team meals out on Tuesday evening

But Wenger raised the possibility of Mathieu Debuchy and Carl Jenkinson leaving the club before next Tuesday.

He said: “Gabriel has been convincing on the right side but I don’t close the door [on Debuchy leaving]. He’s fully fit now and available to play.”

And on Jenkinson, he added: “Only he has to agree personal terms but at the moment he has not managed to do that.”