Arsenal strikes as much as second within the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Ipswich
Arsenal moved as much as second place within the Premier League with a 1-0 house win towards Ipswich on Friday.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect is six factors behind chief Liverpool, which has a recreation in hand.
Second-bottom Ipswich had received two of its final three away video games however was up towards it from the beginning on the Emirates.
The guests didn’t have one contact within the Gunners’ field throughout the first 45 minutes and, though Ipswich confirmed indicators of life after the break, it was Arsenal which continued to dominate the sport, marshaled by Declan Rice in midfield.
Kai Havertz received the one purpose halfway by the primary half when he knocked in a cross from Leandro Trossard.
Havertz, Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus all had probabilities however none of them might add to Arsenal’s tally.
“It’s so powerful, each crew is hard to interrupt down,” Havertz mentioned. “They combat for one another and on the finish we’re very proud for the win.”
Arsenal is a degree above third-place Chelsea and two factors away from season shock crew Nottingham Forest in fourth.
Seagulls and Bees share the factors on south coast
Brighton had a lot of the probabilities however couldn’t discover the web in a 0-0 draw with Brentford that prolonged the south coast membership’s winless run to 6 league video games.
It was a irritating night time for the house aspect and particularly Julio Enciso. The Paraguay striker had a bunch of alternatives to attain however couldn’t make them rely.
Together with Southampton, Brentford has the worst away report within the league with seven losses and two attracts and it was simple to see why on this toothless efficiency.
Brentford had an early purpose from Yoane Wissa dominated out for offside and, though it got here a bit extra into the sport within the second half, it did not strain Icelandic goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson, who made his Premier League debut eight minutes earlier than halftime when Mark Flekken went off with a thigh harm.
One shiny spot for the house aspect was the return of winger Solly March. He got here on as a late substitute to make his first look for Brighton since injuring a knee towards Manchester Metropolis 14 months in the past.
The outcome leaves Brighton in tenth place with 26 factors, one spot and two factors forward of the Bees.
