Trossard Brilliance Leads Arsenal's Charge Against Struggling Ipswich
Arsenal fans had plenty to smile about at Portman Road after watching their team dismantle Ipswich Town 4-0. The visitors never looked in danger, thanks mostly to the cool head — and sharp feet — of Leandro Trossard. From the first whistle, the Gunners set the pace, pinning Ipswich back and pouncing on their lack of confidence, which has plagued them during this long rough patch at home.
The crowd barely had time to settle before Arsenal's breakthrough. Trossard broke free, finding space thanks to a clever assist from Martin Ødegaard. Trossard didn’t hesitate, firing home with precision and giving Arsenal the early lead they wanted. But he wasn’t done yet. After the break, a training-ground short corner between Ødegaard and Trossard undid the Ipswich defense entirely. It ended up with Trossard in the right spot once again, his shot whistling into the net for his second of the night and taking the wind completely out of Ipswich’s sails.
Bukayo Saka was desperate to get his name on the scoresheet, but the usually clinical winger had one of those nights. He squandered several first-half chances, including a clear one-on-one that ended in frustration rather than celebration. Still, such attacking misfires didn't slow Arsenal down. Their bench depth made the difference, keeping pressure high and ensuring any slip-ups from Saka couldn't dampen their momentum.
Nwaneri Marks a Milestone as Arsenal Flexes Bench Strength
After getting comfortable with a two-goal cushion, Arsenal turned on the talent all over again. Gabriel Martinelli's relentless movement paid off as he slid home the third, proving that this Arsenal side doesn't rely on just one star to find the net. But the big moment that got everyone talking wasn’t Martinelli’s finish — it was 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri stepping onto the grand stage.
Nwaneri, barely out of the academy, took a chance from distance and saw his shot deflected home. The celebration said it all — that's his first-ever Premier League goal, and it was the cherry on top of a confident team display. For manager Mikel Arteta, games like this show just how much young blood there is pushing through at Arsenal. He didn’t stop with Nwaneri. Kieran Tierney came on for his 100th Premier League outing — a massive personal milestone — and Arteta handed a debut to Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, offering fans another glimpse of what’s coming up from the ranks.
If Ipswich thought things couldn't get much worse at home, this loss made it seven consecutive times they've left their own ground without a win. Nothing seemed to go right for them — their energy faded after each Arsenal goal, and the crowd never really got back into the game. With Trossard in ruthless mood and the youngsters joining the fun, Arsenal showed their ambitions are very much alive. Ipswich, meanwhile, look stuck searching for answers and desperately in need of a fresh start on home soil.
