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The German's seventh strike of the season proved enough for the hosts at Emirates Stadium, while condemning their opponents to a fifth defeat in six matches.

Arsenal broke the deadlock midway through the first half with Havertz in the right place to turn in Leandro Trossard's inviting cross.

Gabriel Magalhaes saw a golden opportunity go begging when he headed wide from three yards out just after the hour mark, but the Gunners were untroubled as they eased to victory.

Mikel Arteta's side leapfrogged Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to move into second place, six points behind leader Liverpool, albeit having played an additional game.

Ipswich, meanwhile, remains 19th, three points adrift of 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.