Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Merino, Calafiori, Nwaneri.
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Ipswich Town: Muric, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Phillips, Cajuste, Johnson, Hutchinson, Szmodics, Delap.
Subs: Walton, Harrison Clarke, Burns, Chaplin, Taylor, Al Hamadi, Townsend, Broadhead, Jack Clarke.
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Referee: Darren England (South Yorkshire).
\n VAR: Alex Chilowicz
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There’s no need to be overly dramatic. Title-chasing Arsenal may be nine points behind current leaders Liverpool, but both teams still have 21 matches to play, so nobody is in must-win territory yet. Having said that, Mikel Arteta’s side won’t feel too chipper about themselves if they don’t claim all three points this evening, coming off the back of a 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, and playing a team who have just been thumped 4-0 at home by Newcastle. Arsenal – who are unbeaten at home this season – are 7-1 on tonight, while you can get Ipswich – who haven’t won this fixture since 1979, the days of Arnold Muhren, Mick Mills and Bobby Robson – at 20s. So this looks a shoo-in. Then again, you never know in the Premier League, and Ipswich may be in fast-and-loose mode, viewing this game as a free hit in their quest to extricate themselves from relegation danger. We’ll find out soon enough. Kick-off is at 8.15pm GMT. It’s on!
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main events
Mikel Arteta speaks to Amazon. “We have had some extra rest and have prepared well… We have a really difficult game ahead of us… Bukayo Saka will be out for a number of weeks… It's a good opportunity for the rest of the team to step up… who wants that? Are you…” To take more responsibility. ”
Kieran McKenna interviews Amazon Prime. “Ben Johnson is a versatile player…There will be times when we will defend with a back five…sometimes we will defend with a back four…It's going to be a tough night, but I hope it's a good night. …reaction [to the 4-0 defeat against Newcastle] We felt really good on the practice field…the game has gotten away from us…it’s been a while…it’s a new game, it’s a new challenge…we want to tackle it head on…we have to maintain the culture… We have to adapt and be competitive… This has been a big journey for the players… We didn't come close last time, but we can go again tonight… We've analyzed Arsenal as much as possible… a lot We will have to forego set pieces.”
Arsenal made two changes to their starting XI after their 5-1 win against Palace. Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard are in attendance. Thomas Partey went to the bench and Bukayo Saka couldn't move his legs.
Ipswich made five changes after losing 4-0 at home to Newcastle. Liam Delap, Kalvin Phillips, Ben Johnson, Luke Wolfenden and Jacob Greaves are on the bench, along with Harry Clarke, Wes Barnes and Conor Chaplin, and the absent Cameron Burgess and captain Sam Morsy. take his place.
team
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Louis Skelly, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli.
Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Kivior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Merino, Calafioli, Nwaneri.
Ipswich Town: Muric, O'Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Phillips, Cajuste, Johnson, Hutchinson, Schmodics, Delap.
Subs: Walton, Harrison Clarke, Barnes, Chaplin, Taylor, Al Hammadi, Townsend, Broadhead, Jack Clarke.
Referee: Darren England (South Yorkshire).
VAR: Alex Cirowicz
preamble
There's no need to be overly dramatic. Arsenal may be nine points behind current leaders Liverpool in their title chase, but both teams still have 21 games left and no one is in must-win territory just yet. That said, Mikel Arteta's side won't be too depressed if they don't pick up the three points with a 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, and they won't be too disappointed with the side that just got banged up. will be competing against. Newcastle 4-0 at home. Arsenal are unbeaten at home this season. 7-1 Tonight we can take Ipswich, who haven't won this game since 1979 in the days of Arnold Mullen, Mick Mills and Bobby Robson, in 20th place. This looks like a shoo-in. However, you never know in the Premier League, but Ipswich may be in slow-motion mode, viewing this game as a free hit to save them from relegation. You'll soon find out. Kickoff is 8:15pm Japan time. It's on!
