Arsenal Turn On the Style in Crushing Win Over Ipswich Town
Arsenal fans walked out of Portman Road grinning from ear to ear after watching their team dismantle Ipswich Town 4-0 in the Premier League. The visitors wasted no time asserting their authority. From kickoff, it looked like a mismatch—Leandro Trossard especially left the Ipswich backline guessing with his movement, skill, and confidence. His first-half strike came at the end of a slick move that sliced the Ipswich defense open, setting the tone for a one-sided evening.
The Belgian wasn't done yet. Just past the hour mark, Trossard doubled his tally, capping off a clever corner routine that saw Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard combine with sharp passing before Trossard swept in the finish. After a quiet spell in spring, this was the energetic, clinical Trossard Arsenal supporters have been hoping to see more often.
Meanwhile, it was Mikel Merino who quietly stole the show in the center of the park. His passing was always purposeful; he broke up counterattacks, kept things ticking, and was the calm in Arsenal's storm. With Odegaard alongside him buzzing around, Ipswich simply couldn’t get a foothold—even their most dangerous forward, George Hirst, was marshaled out of the game thanks to the discipline of Jakub Kiwior at the back.
Fresh Faces Make Their Mark While Ipswich Slump
Not everything was about the familiar names, though. With the game in the bag, Mikel Arteta threw on Kieran Tierney—marking his 100th Premier League appearance—and gave a debut run out to Nathan Butler-Oyedeji. Tierney's energy was evident, covering ground and pushing forward despite the comfortable lead. Butler-Oyedeji nearly had a fairytale start, missing a golden chance by inches before youngster Ethan Nwaneri stepped up to put a seal on the result. Nwaneri’s late strike was deflected, but the raw emotion in his celebration said it all: this was a moment to remember for the academy graduate.
As Arsenal’s bench emptied and the visiting supporters chanted, the frustration in the home stands was clear. Ipswich’s defeat meant their home losing run stretched to a dispiriting seven straight matches—a club record. Coach and players looked shell-shocked, unable to stop the rot as Arsenal's passing and movement created chance after chance.
For Arsenal, this was a statement about their top-four credentials. They moved the ball with speed and intent, showed mixture of senior experience and hungry young talent, and never let their foot off the gas. Ipswich, meanwhile, will be left wondering when their luck might turn around back at home. For now, though, Arsenal’s display leaves little doubt—on nights like this, they look every inch a team ready to take on the best.
