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Gunners bid to delay Liverpool title party as they return to action after Bernabeu heroics

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Ipswich vs Arsenal LIVE

Arsenal are back in Premier League action at Portman Road. After their heroics in Madrid on Wednesday, the Gunners play Ipswich looking to delay the Liverpool title party. The Champions League is clearly the priority for the Gunners from here on in but Mikel Arteta will want to keep momentum going before the first leg of their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain in two weeks’ time.

Ipswich look doomed to the Championship but their relegation can no longer be confirmed this weekend after West Ham only drew with Southampton yesterday. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at Portman Road.

Live updates

3 minutes ago

Arteta expects transfer window 'surprises' as plans change

Mikel Arteta believes new sporting director Andrea Berta will bring “more ideas” and “surprises” to Arsenal’s summer transfer plans.

The Gunners hired Berta at the end of last month after previously spending almost 12 years at Atletico Madrid.

Arteta has now revealed how he hopes the arrival of Berta could have a positive impact by bringing a fresh perspective on possible signings.

“Those [summer transfer plans] were already discussed with him,” said Arteta.

“But yes, I hope that he has many more ideas, plans, surprises, positive ones. And his experience, his creativity, his intuition as well to help us make the right calls.

“I think it’s an opportunity. Somebody else comes in with different ideas, different methods, different ways of working and other priorities as well in the way that they work. And I think this makes us better.”

9 minutes ago

Arsenal players are out for their warm-up...

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11 minutes ago

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna to Sky Sports on Liam Delap being on the bench again: “He has a nasty rib injury from the Wolves game.

“He has done well to make himself available, having him off the bench is possible but he's not quite ready to start.

"We're a bit shorter than we want it to be. But everyone available is fully committed."

19 minutes ago

Arteta hints at 'progress' over new contract for Partey

Mikel Arteta has hinted that he would be open to Thomas Partey signing a new contract at Arsenal.

Partey is into the final few months of his current deal, which is due to expire at the end of this season.

Aasked if there has been any progress over a new contract for Partey, Arteta said: “Yes, there is progress with all the players. I’ll leave that to Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about.”

27 minutes ago

Champions League could be key for Arsenal in new contract talks

Success in the Champions League could be key to Arsenal in contract talks with Bukayo Saka and William Saliba .

Simon Collings explains why here.

32 minutes ago

Here’s the Arsenal team arriving at Portman Road...

35 minutes ago

Havertz set to hand Arsenal injury boost

Kai Havertz is set to hand Arsenal a major injury boost after manager Mikel Arteta revealed the striker is on course to make his comeback "earlier than expected".

Arsenal have managed to navigate their way to the Champions League semi-finals without a recognised striker after Havertz tore his hamstring in February.

It was expected the Germany international would be out for the rest of the season.

But Arteta is confident Havertz - who is still the club's top scorer with 15 goals this season - would be available if Arsenal see off Paris St Germain to reach the final in Munich on June 1.

Asked if Havertz has an outside chance to play in the the semi-finals - first, at the Emirates on April 30, and then in Paris eight days later - Arteta said: "For the semi-finals? I think that is too close.

"But if I have to bet on him (being available) earlier than expected I would say, 'Yes'.

"The way he works, every day he is in the gym, pushing everybody, and I don't think you can hold him back any longer."

41 minutes ago

Simon Collings at Portman Road

Perhaps a nod to PSG with Arteta’s team today?

Declan Rice starts as the No6, which he may have to do in the first leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final because Thomas Partey is suspended.

45 minutes ago

Ipswich make change from a draw at Chelsea last week as Jacob Greaves returns in defence.

Liam Delap continues on the bench as he battles a rib issue.

47 minutes ago

So Mikel Arteta makes just three changes to his side at Portman Road.

Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and William Saliba all start for Arsenal.

Ben White and Kieran Tierney come in as the two full-backs, while the other change sees Leandro Trossard come in and Thomas Partey drop to the bench.

That means Mikel Merino reverts to his usual central midfield role.