Chelsea, who host Wolves on Monday night, have been linked with January moves for a whole host of strikers — speculation which Maresca deemed a “disaster” on Friday — but the club are hopeful that Jackson will become more clinical if given time.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said his young side “are not kids” as he called on them to embrace the challenge of ending a five-game winless run. The Blues have sunk to fifth in the Premier League since they last won a game on December 15 as their brief challenge to leaders Liverpool crumbled.

Enzo Maresca has bemoaned the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding his Chelsea squad, admitting that January has been 'a disaster' for the club

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has snapped back at one question asked to him be a reporter ahead of the game against Wolves on Monday.Former Blues striker Chris Sutton has already predicted a