Arsenal face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day, but the Gunners will do so without the man that scored winners both home and away against the Bees last season. Kai Havertz was a shock omission from the squad given his importance in the wake of Bukayo Saka's long term injury.

Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Follow live as Arsenal host Ipswich Town looking to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool

Arsenal righted the wrongs from the last league game at home against Everton failing to break down a staunch defense. Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town came to the Emirates Stadium organized, but a 23rd minute cross from Leandro Trossard was put away by Kai Havertz.

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