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Arsenal

Arsenal will be without as many as five players here through injury, including star player Bukayo Saka who now looks set to spend a number of weeks on the sidelines.
Ipswich Town

Chiedozie Ogbene, Janoi Donacien Axel Tuanzebe and George Hirst continue to miss out for Ipswich.
Sam Morsy will sit this one out after collecting his fifth yellow card of the campaign.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+5'

Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
90+1'

It will be a substitution. Harry Clarke (Ipswich) is ready to enter the pitch as Luke Woolfenden walks off.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
90'

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich) serves up a nice cross, but David Raya punches the ball away.
87'

Mikel Arteta decides to make a substitution. Declan Rice will be replaced by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
84'

The ball is cleared after Jack Clarke (Ipswich) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
80'

It's time for a substitution. Jack Taylor (Ipswich) comes on in place of Jens Cajuste.
80'

Here is a change. Benjamin Johnson is going off and Kieran McKenna gives the last tactical orders to Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich).
80'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich) will replace Liam Delap.
77'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) hits a shot towards the bottom left corner from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Arijanet Muric.
75'

PENALTY APPEAL after Kai Havertz (Arsenal) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
75'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Arsenal.
74'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
73'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
73'

Nice individual effort by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal). He gets all the way through to the keeper and hits a shot to the top right corner, but Arijanet Muric does a good job to anticipate the direction of the ball and keeps it out.
72'

Mikel Arteta has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mikel Merino (Arsenal) replacing Gabriel Jesus.
71'

Sammie Szmodics comes off the pitch to be replaced by Jack Clarke (Ipswich).
70'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Ipswich.
67'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
66'

The game is interrupted now, Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
65'

Leif Davis (Ipswich) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
65'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
63'

Gabriel (Arsenal) shows good awareness inside the box to meet a delightful cross from the free kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post.
63'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) will deliver the corner kick.
62'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. The ball is out of play. Arsenal will have a chance to score from a corner.
61'

78:22 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
60'

The resulting corner, taken by Leif Davis (Ipswich), comes to nothing.
59'

A mid-range free kick is awarded to Ipswich out wide and from this angle a cross into the box is likely.
58'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
54'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
53'

The defensive wall does its job and blocks the free kick from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) on the edge of the box.
52'

Arsenal get the opportunity to endanger the opposition's goal with a free kick from the edge of the box.
51'

Great teamplay by Arsenal as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
49'

Flag up against Liam Delap (Ipswich). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
48'

Fantastic run and shot from mid-range by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), but a defender denies him an almost certain goal by getting his body in the way.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+1'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
44'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) tries to find Martin Odegaard, but he puts too much power on the pass.
42'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ipswich.
39'

Darren England blows his whistle after Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
35'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
33'

The ball possession is 83:17.
31'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) has a good chance to get on the scoresheet and fires the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar.
28'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) produces a brilliant low pass into the box, where Martin Odegaard is already waiting. He attempts to dribble past the defence, but one of the defenders does well to dispossess him.
26'

Arsenal are seeing far more of the ball now.
23'

It's a goal! Kai Havertz (Arsenal) scores with a brilliant shot into the left side of the goal after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Leandro Trossard. The score is now 1:0.
19'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) accelerated away from the defence and took his shot early from the edge of the box. The ball flew low towards the middle of the goal, but Arijanet Muric made a superb athletic save to deny him.
17'

Darren England blows his whistle and it's Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
15'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
14'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. Arsenal earn a corner.
12'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) and Myles Lewis-Skelly matched up again to find some space for an unmarked teammate.
8'

Arsenal are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.
7'

Good work from Arsenal as they win a corner.
4'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The linesman signals a throw-in for Ipswich.
2'

The Arsenal players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
1'

The first half has just begun.

The players are on the pitch and Ipswich will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Darren England.

Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.