The inspiration of Bukayo Saka will be unavailable to Arsenal for quite some time as the Premier League title race hits its halfway point but there remains the reassurance that the back door is locked for now, and games can be won by the slenderest margins if necessary.
Gunners move up to second behind Liverpool with a third straight victory at the Emirates Stadium
Aston Villa are disappointed after the Football Association rejected their appeal against Jhon Durán’s red card, meaning he will serve a three-match ban
Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League table after beating Ipswich. Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half after turning home Leandro Trossard’s cross. The victory moves Arsenal up to second in the league and they are now six points off leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.