Ipswich vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injuries
Arsenal return to Premier League action this afternoon to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
After their midweek triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu, เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย the Gunners head to Portman Road where Kieran McKenna’s side looke destine for relegation despite their recent victory at Bournemouth and a draw at Chelsea last time out.
While Mikel Arteta has not yet thrown the towel in in the fight for the Premier League title, the Champions League is now their primary focus after dumping Real Madrid out of the competition midweek.
Huge ties against Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the final now await with those games taking place on 29 April and 7 May respectively, either side of a home game against Bournemouth
Arteta will be eager to keep his side fresh and injury free but there is still work to do in the Premier League despite the title almost being in Liverpool’s grasp.
Just four points separate the Gunners and third place Newcastle United with Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Chelsea and Aston Villa still in touching distance.
Arsenal remain without some key figures for the season run-in with Gabriel Magalhaes recently joining Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu in being sideline for the rest of the campaign.
Riccardo Calafiori and his international teammate Jorginho are also still working their way back to full fitness, but Arteta confirme that both will not play a part in today’s clash.
‘Jorginho is not going to be available yet, he’s still struggling with that incident,’ Arteta said in Friday’s pre-match press conference.
‘And Riccardo as well probably is not going to be available.’
The club are still managing Bukayo Saka’s minutes after his three-month absence, coming off after 77 minutes on Wednesday night.
While fans will be eager to see the England international wrappe in cotton wool, next week’s clash against Crystal Palace could be the more likely option to rest him.
After the visit of Palace on Wednesday 23 April, Arsenal will have six days to rest up before the visit of PSG.