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Gunners move up to second behind Liverpool with a third straight victory at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal ended 2024 on a winning note despite a somewhat laboured performance against Ipswich. The Gunners dominated Friday night’s rather insipid festive offering at the Emirates Stadium, but mostly struggled to find a way past the Tractor Boys’ defensive effort. Kai Havertz ended up with the only goal of the game in the first half after turning home Leandro Trossard’s cross, which was enough to send Mikel Arteta’s side from fourth up to second after leapfrogging both Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.

As for Ipswich, who failed to register a single shot on target for the first time this season, a fifth defeat from their last six matches leaves them stuck in the relegation zone and still three points adrift of safety with another difficult game to come at home to Chelsea on Monday. Follow Arsenal vs Ipswich reaction live below!

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Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich

Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

A game that will not live long in anyone's memory, but an important three points for Arsenal.

Kai Havertz the hero after scoring the only goal of the game in the first half. Arsenal up to second in the Premier League.

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Full-time

Certainly not a game or a win that will live long in the memory for Arsenal, but Kai Havertz’s first-half goal is enough to win their final game of 2024.

The Gunners leapfrog in-form Nottingham Forest and Chelsea into second, moving within six points of leaders Liverpool, who still have that game in hand.

A short trip to London rivals Brentford is next up on New Year’s Day.

As for Ipswich, not a terrible performance and some diligent defending but no shots on target and not nearly enough attacking daring, belief or ambition when they had their moments in that second half.

Five defeats in six for the Tractor Boys, who remain 19th and three points adrift of safety before another tough game against Chelsea on Monday.

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39 minutes ago

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95 mins: It’s now or never for Ipswich as they go on one final attack, Arsenal defending a little frantically.

Wales forward Broadhead cuts in off the right before unleashing a drive that hits the arm of Havertz - not a penalty.

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91 mins: Woolfenden makes way for former Arsenal defender Harry Clarke.

We should mention there was an Arsenal penalty appeal a little earlier but there was nothing given as Gabriel wrestled with Delap at a corner.

44 minutes ago

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90 mins: More late possession from Ipswich but Taylor’s long-range drive is charged down by Partey.

A cross from Hutchinson is then delivered too close to Raya, who gratefully claims.

Harry Clarke will be the final Ipswich substitute introduced shortly as we enter four minutes of additional time at the Emirates.

Will we get any late fireworks to light up what has been very far from a festive cracker?

47 minutes ago

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87 mins: Ipswich just have not carried anywhere near enough attacking threat or ambition on the few occasions they have got forward tonight.

Too many touches and always one pass too many, this time Taylor the guilty party before a foul on Timber.

48 minutes ago

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86 mins: Another change from Arteta now with four minutes plus stoppage time to play.

It’s Thomas Partey on for Rice in midfield.

50 minutes ago

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich

82 mins: Into the final 10 minutes at the Emirates and Martinelli does well to win a free-kick wide on the Arsenal right.

But a disappointing delivery is claimed easily by Muric.

51 minutes ago

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A very fair assessment...

52 minutes ago

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich

78 mins: Another brief injury scare for Odegaard, but again he’s fine to continue.

A triple change now from Ipswich as McKenna goes for broke in search of a late equaliser.

Ali Al-Hamadi, Jack Taylor and Nathan Broadhead are all on.

Off go Delap, Cajuste and Johnson.