Arsenal are expected to give Liverpool a guard of honour at Anfield this weekend.
Mail Sport understands that Gunners are highly likely to follow Chelsea’s lead and honour Arne Slot’s champions as they take to the field.
The mark of respect has triggered debate with some branding it humiliating. Ex-Watford striker Troy Deeney added that it was ‘a load of old b*****ks’.
However, it is thought that Mikel Arteta’s men, who at one point were the only side that could stop Liverpool’s title charge, will gather in two lines to applaud their rivals onto the pitch. The view within the club is that such a measure is a mark of sportsmanship.
Providing the champions with a guard of honour is not compulsory and there is nothing in the Premier League rulebook that forces other clubs to do so.
It has become commonplace, and in 2013 Arsenal applauded United onto the field in 2013 as Robin van Persie returned to the Emirates.
While their own title challenge is over, the Gunners remain in contention in the Champions League.
They face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital tomorrow night, hoping to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit to reach the final.
On Sunday, Rangers declined to give a guard of honour to rivals Celtic, ahead of their 1-1 draw with the Scottish champions.
Jedbcknosu
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We don't want any guard of honor. We did against Chelsea shit so and lost. We need to stay focus and win the remaining of our matches.
MikeMiller
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Troy deeney doesn’t like it because he’s never had one 🥴
YakubuAutaSaad
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That's a good show of respect. They deserved every bit of whatever respect to be given to them.
Taj_a_war
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Liverpool should also give Arsenal Guard of honour or coming 2nd for 3 years in a row 🔥
dicekstz
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it is meant to provoke and spike Arsenal. so they will be fighting for it next season. no shame at all.
U really know football bro
Vieaeklmtz
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Odegaard must come with a Camera
PrinceMichu
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I jus can't wait to see arsenal players give us a guard of honour 🤭
Kidso
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Well deserved punishment for Arsenal LOL 🤣😭😂🤭
worry about yourself
Kidso
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it is meant to provoke and spike Arsenal. so they will be fighting for it next season. no shame at all.
ice411
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arsenal begging for 3 points like Chelsea
Nonsense talk If Arsenal win Liverpool on Sunday, then you're right.
Dapcmostz
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Well deserved punishment for Arsenal LOL 🤣😭😂🤭
Richardoghale
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Baby arsenal players should clap very well when the Reds players are coming out if not no 3-point for them. Notices ⚠️
Richardoghale
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😂😄😅🤣😁😆😭☑️
Pombdenopt
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That honour will not go unrewarded. Three points are Arsenal's to lose.
Mcmansy
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factor
lakdkorsz
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At least maybe that can guarantee them 3 points
Echezonauluabuike1
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Arsenal same old story from title contenders to top four contenders
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hakbmnrsy
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To win against liverpool now just promise to give them guard of honour🤣 then the rest is history top four guranted
yutacilrst
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arsenal begging for 3 points like Chelsea
jonatzDjango
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Arsenal same old story from title contenders to top four contenders
vebablmrsy
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That's serve them right