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.

No side has kept more clean sheets (seven) or conceded fewer goals (16) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal, while the Gunners have kept a shutout in four successive home matches in the competition for the first time since December 2021.

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 welcome Ipswich Town to the Emirates on Friday evening as the festive schedule concludes in North London.Mikel Arteta’s team can move up to second in the table with a win over the Tractor