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A game to rather sum up this period between Christmas and New Year, lacking in intensity, direction and form. It wasn’t a riveting watch with Ipswich sat deep and so seldom able to trouble an Arsenal side that never got out of about second gear. Three more points for Mikel Arteta’s men, and a game to be tossed away with the wrapping paper.

A late chance for Nathan Broadhead, who manufactures a shooting opportunity but fires against Kai Havertz. That’ll be that.

Mikel Arteta doesn’t look particularly nervy on the touchline even with the lead slender, the fight seemingly having gone from Ipswich as time ticks away.

Luke Woolfenden is replaced by Arsenal academy product Harry Clarke as Ipswich make their final change.

Come on then, Ipswich, let’s have a final offensive or two in these closing moments. For the first time all match, they’ve forced Arsenal to raise the rampats inside their own box...but Omari Hutchinson’s cross is much too close to David Raya, who collects above his head.

Four minutes added on.

A touch too tentative from Leif Davis, arriving with speed on to a pass but neither crossing nor shooting. Instead, he tries to take a touch past Jurrien Timber, to no avail.

Declan Rice is finished for 2024, a long year for the Arsenal and England midfielder brought to a close by the arrival of Thomas Partey with his side not in action again until New Year’s Day.

Ipswich just don’t seem to have requisite options when they foray forward. Barring a small spell around the hour mark, they simply haven’t looked a threat today, which will be a concern for Kieran McKenna.

A Declan Rice corner lands in the hands of Arijanet Muric, who has done a solid job in goal tonight so far for Ipswich. Can the visitors find something in these final ten minutes or so?