Arsenal vs Ipswich Town | Premier League | Gameweek 18 - Dec 27

In the first half, Hale End hero Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury that Arteta has stated will keep him out for "quite a weeks" due to reports that he is facing a two-month layoff. This injury may have been the biggest cost of Arsenal's thumping of Crystal Palace.

 

The injury to Raheem Sterling's knee, which also keeps defenders Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu out, further reduces Arteta's attacking options. On the plus side, Oleksandr Zinchenko may recover from a muscular issue.

 

At Selhurst Park, Martinelli replaced Saka on the right, but the fiery Jesus should be the first choice to replace the Englishman for the upcoming weeks as Havertz advances due to Rice's anticipated midfield recall.

Sam Morsy, the captain, has been given five yellow cards and is suspended for one game, so Ipswich will also be missing a key player for Friday's match, albeit one that is due to suspension rather than injury.

 

As Morsy sits on the wrong side of the law, McKenna ought to bring Kalvin Phillips into the game. However, young striker Liam Delap has returned from his own suspension and could be a direct replacement for Conor Chaplin at the top of the attack.

 

Although Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles), Janoi Donacien (fitness), George Hirst (knee), and Axel Tuanzebe (thigh) are once again out, former Arsenal academy star Omari Hutchinson should return to the starting lineup.