Unconvincing Arsenal do just enough to cut Liverpool lead

Kai Havertz got a first half winner for Arsenal. 

Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring against Ipswich. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

Premier League: Arsenal 1 (Havertz 23') Ipswich

UNCONVINCING ARSENAL did just enough with a first-half Kai Havertz goal to move up to second place in the Premier League table and narrow the gap to the end of year pace setters, Liverpool, to six points. The leaders go into the New Year with a game in hand, too, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping for more than his side showed in a match they dominated without ever really impressing.