Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town the day after Boxing Day moving up to second in the Premier League. Arsenal righted the wrongs from the last league game at home against Everton failing to break down a staunch defense.

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ARSENAL have beaten Ipswich 1-0 as Mikel Arteta’s side end 2024 with a huge three points. Kai Havertz’s 23rd-minute strike was the only goal on the night as the German took his tally

Havertz has also outscored Saka for Arsenal across all competitions in 2024, netting his 21st goal against Ipswich. Going into the final game of the year, Havertz was always going to have the opportunity, level on 20 goals with the injured Saka.

Arsenal were dominant, yet equally unconvincing, as they eased to a 1-0 win over a toothless Ipswich side to move back up to second place in the Premier League, six points within leaders Liverpool.

Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Ipswich on Friday. Mikel Arteta’s side is six points behind leader Liverpool, which has a game in hand. Second-bottom Ipswich had won two of its last three away games but was up against it from the start at the Emirates.

ARSENAL MOVED INTO second place in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Ipswich Town at the Emirates. In their final fixture of 2024, Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game midway through the opening period.

Premier League result and reaction as Kai Havertz goal earns three points - Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich: The German’s first-half goal was enough to Mikel Arteta’s side to end 2024 with a win