Arsenal return to Premier League motion this afternoon as they face Ipswich City at Portman Highway. Following their dramatic midweek victory over Actual Madrid on the Santiago Bernabeu, Mikel Arteta’s facet now flip their consideration to their league marketing campaign.
Regardless of Ipswich’s current victory at Bournemouth and a draw at Chelsea, they’re nonetheless firmly within the relegation zone and face an uphill battle to outlive. In the meantime, Arteta stays targeted on each the Premier League and the upcoming Champions League semi-finals, the place Arsenal will meet Paris Saint-Germain for a spot within the closing.
Nonetheless, with the title race all however out of their fingers, Arsenal’s main objective has shifted to sustaining momentum within the Premier League, particularly with only a four-point hole between them and third-place Newcastle United. The Gunners nonetheless have a troublesome schedule forward, with Nottingham Forest, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, and Aston Villa shut behind.
Arsenal will probably be with out key gamers for the remainder of the season. Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all sidelined for the marketing campaign. As well as, Riccardo Calafiori and Jorginho are nonetheless recovering from accidents and gained’t characteristic right this moment.
Arteta can be managing the health of Bukayo Saka after his three-month absence, although it’s seemingly he’ll be rested for the upcoming conflict in opposition to Crystal Palace subsequent week. The membership continues to observe his restoration intently, specializing in his hamstring muscle energy, biomechanics, and total endurance.
Looking forward to their busy schedule, Thomas Partey will miss the primary leg in opposition to PSG by means of suspension, so he’s anticipated to play a key position in right this moment’s match and in opposition to Crystal Palace.
Predicted Arsenal XI to face Ipswich:
Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Nwaneri, Trossard, Martinelli
The place to observe Ipswich vs Arsenal?
Kick-off is at 2 pm right this moment. The match will probably be broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League, with reside streaming accessible by means of the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
