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Arsenal 5-1 Ipswich: Eddie Nketiah celebrates new Gunners deal by scoring 35-minute pre-season hat-trick in his first game in the No 14 shirt made famous by Premier League striking legend Thierry Henry

Eddie Nketiah scored a 35-minute hat-trick as Arsenal beat Ipswich 5-1 on Saturday in his first game wearing Premier League legend Thierry Henry's old No 14 shirt.

Arsenal kicked off their pre-season fixtures by thrashing the League One favourites in a behind-closed-doors friendly at London Colney, launched by Nketiah opening the scoring after 30 seconds when Ipswich lost possession in a dangerous area.

The striker, who ended lengthy speculation about his future by signing a new long-term deal less than two weeks ago, saw his header saved by goalkeeper Christian Walton before setting up a Sambi Lokonga strike.