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- Omari Hutchinson is a doubt for the Tractor Boys, but Kieran McKenna is without no fewer than six players here.
- With Jaden Philogene and Kalvin Phillips missing, Jack Clarke and Sam Morsy should keep their spots in the XI.
- McKenna may opt for the same side that started the 2-2 draw at Chelsea last weekend.
Arsenal- Jorginho continues to miss out, as do long-term absentees Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori.
- After a draining evening in Madrid, Mikel Arteta is expected to ring the changes for Sunday's game at Portman Road.
- Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney and Ben White are among those set to feature for the Gunners this weekend.
- LIVE Text Commentary90+5'That's all for today as the game is over.90+3'Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) hits a good looking first-time shot from the edge of the box, but it goes narrowly over the bar.90+3'Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) takes a short corner kick.90+3'Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Arsenal.90+1'The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Conor Chaplin (Ipswich) comes onto the pitch so that Samy Morsy can be given a rest.90There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.88'Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) grabs a goal!88'This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal).88'A loose ball is pounced on by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji (Arsenal) inside the box. He immediately fires in a shot towards the top of the net, but Alex Palmer is alert and makes a comfortable save. The ball is out of play. Arsenal win a corner kick.87'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) fires a brilliant shot from the edge of the box, but the effort rattles the right post! It could have been a superb goal.87'Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal from a mid-range free kick, but the ball is blocked by the defensive wall.86'Samy Morsy (Ipswich) commits a rough foul. Chris Kavanagh stops the game and makes a call.84'Substitution. Leandro Trossard walks off the pitch and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji (Arsenal) comes on as a substitute.82'Kieran McKenna has decided to make a change. Liam Delap (Ipswich) replaces George Hirst.82'Substitution. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich) replaces Jens Cajuste.81'Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) takes the corner with a short pass.81'Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) has a crack at goal from inside the box, but the defender somehow makes the block to deny him. The referee signals a corner kick to Arsenal.79'The linesman raises his flag for offside before George Hirst (Ipswich) heads on.77'Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) is adjudged offside.75'Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.74'Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.73'Mikel Arteta prepares a substitution. Gabriel Martinelli is replaced by Raheem Sterling (Arsenal).73'Substitution. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) in, Declan Rice out.69'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) receives the ball inside the box, reacts quickly and without any problems stabs the ball low in the middle of the goal.69'A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Declan Rice (Arsenal) takes it short.69'Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Declan Rice (Arsenal) is thwarted and cleared to safety. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Arsenal will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.69'Declan Rice (Arsenal) works the corner short.69'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out. Arsenal win a corner.69'Declan Rice (Arsenal) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.68'Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Arsenal can continue in their attacking effort.67'22:78 – the ratio of ball possession.65'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.63'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Alex Palmer sees the ball late but does well to stop it going inside the left post.62'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.60'Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.58'Half-chance! Ben White (Arsenal) plays a pass into the box, but Alex Palmer reacts well to snuff out the attack.57'Here is a change. Mikel Merino is going off and Mikel Arteta gives the last tactical orders to Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).57'It's time for a substitution. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) comes on in place of Bukayo Saka.57'George Hirst (Ipswich) goes close to scoring with a shot from inside the box, but he drags his effort wide of the right post.56'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alex Palmer, who smothers the ball.55'Neat passing move from Arsenal in order to create new attacking opportunities.53'William Saliba (Arsenal) is penalised for holding. Chris Kavanagh signals a set piece.52'Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul after Mikel Merino (Arsenal) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.50'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) plays a through ball but overhits it.48'Declan Rice (Arsenal) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.48'Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.48'Declan Rice (Arsenal) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.48'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot low towards the middle of the goal. However, Alex Palmer anticipates the shot and makes an easy save. The referee points to the corner flag and Arsenal will take a corner.47'Declan Rice (Arsenal) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.47'Mikel Merino (Arsenal) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. Good work from Arsenal as they win a corner.46'Half-time substitution. Julio Enciso is replaced by Jack Taylor (Ipswich).46'The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.45+6'Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.45+4'Ben White (Arsenal) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.45+3'George Hirst (Ipswich) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.45+1'Cameron Burgess (Ipswich) is penalised for a foul. Chris Kavanagh had a clear view and blows his whistle.45We will have 5 min. of added time.45'Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.44'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) finds free space in the penalty box and sends in a first-time shot. It's a poor effort which goes miles wide of the left post.42'Ben White (Arsenal) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.41'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.40'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) sends a cross into the box, but Alex Palmer comes off his line to gather the ball.38'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) drives into the box and hits a tremendous shot that, unluckily for him, flashes just wide of the left post.36'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) bursts into the box, cuts inside his man and sends an effort just past the left post.35'Substitution. Jack Clarke leaves the pitch and is replaced by Cameron Burgess (Ipswich).33'Looks like Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.32'What an awful challenge. The referee Chris Kavanagh has no other option than to send Leif Davis (Ipswich) off the pitch. Red card!31'Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.28'Goal! Mikel Merino puts the ball on a plate for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), who scores with a simple close-range finish. It's 0:2.27'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.26'Leandro Trossard receives a short pass from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), but the opposition's defence thwarts his effort.25'Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) serves up a nice cross, but Alex Palmer punches the ball away.24'Mikel Merino (Arsenal) finds space in the box and tries a looping header at goal from the corner, but the ball goes just over the bar. Unlucky!24'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.23'Declan Rice (Arsenal) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. Corner kick. Arsenal will have an opportunity.23'Declan Rice (Arsenal) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.23'Wow, what an escape. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked. The ball goes behind for a corner. Arsenal will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.22'An attempted cross from Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) is cleared.21'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.19'Jack Clarke (Ipswich) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul.18'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) takes a mid-range shot, but it lacks accuracy and it goes way over the bar.17'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Alex Palmer intercepts the ball.14'Goal - 0:1! Martin Odegaard laid the ball off to Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), who shot from close range into the left side of the goal, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.13'Dangerous play by Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich). Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.12'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) plays a through ball but overhits it.11'Arsenal seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.9'Julio Enciso (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.8'Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession.7'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes the corner but it's cleared.6'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. Arsenal force a corner. They send men into the box.6'David Raya is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Jens Cajuste (Ipswich). Easy save!5'Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.3'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.2'The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).1'The ball is cleared after Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.1'The first half of this match is about to start.0'Ipswich will kick the game off.Chris Kavanagh got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.