Arsenal Makes Three Adjustments for Ipswich Match to Postpone Liverpool's Title Victory
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Synopsis
Ipswich, April 20 (NationPress) Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has made three alterations to his lineup for the match against Ipswich Town following an impressive performance in Madrid. With key players rotating, the Gunners aim to delay Liverpool's potential title celebrations.
Key Takeaways
- Mikel Arteta makes three lineup changes for Ipswich match.
- White and Zinchenko replace Timber and Lewis-Skelly.
- Trossard starts as striker; Partey on the bench.
- Arsenal's defense remains unbeaten in ten matches.
- A loss could allow Liverpool to clinch the title today.
Ipswich, April 20 (NationPress) After Arsenal's remarkable performance in Madrid on Wednesday, Mikel Arteta has implemented three changes to his starting eleven for today’s encounter with Ipswich Town.
The manager has opted to rotate his full-backs, bringing in Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko in place of Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly, forming a revamped back four alongside William Saliba and Jakob Kiwior, who remain unbeaten in their ten matches together at centre-back.
The other change sees Leandro Trossard introduced into the squad, with Thomas Partey moving to the bench, indicating that Mikel Merino is likely to return to his preferred central midfield position, while the Belgian will start as the striker.
If he comes off the bench, Kieran Tierney will celebrate his 100th Premier League appearance.
Kieran McKenna has made just one adjustment from the team that drew 2-2 with Chelsea last weekend, opting for Jacob Greaves over Cameron Burgess at centre-back.
This means that top scorer Liam Delap stays in the Tractors’ Boys squad, despite a rib injury that limited his play against the Blues, with George Hirst once again leading the attack.
Jayden Phiogene sustained a knock in that match and is unavailable, along with Kalvin Phillips, who has missed recent games due to an injury.
A defeat could be detrimental for the Gunners, as Liverpool is on the brink of securing the league title, and an Arsenal loss could allow them to lift the trophy later today when they face Leicester City at the King Power.
Starting XI:
Ipswich: Palmer, Tunazebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsey, Cajuste, Johnson, Encisco, Clarke, Hirst.
Substitutes: Walton, Godfrey, Woolfenden, Burgess, Boniface, Luongo, Taylor, Chaplin, Delap.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Substitutes: Neto, Timber, Tierney, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Henry-Francis, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri, Sterling.
