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Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has waded in on the debate around the guard of honor, and has suggested that the Reds shouldn’t receive one from Arsenal this weekend.

Having wrapped up the Premier League title with four games to spare, Liverpool’s remaining opponents are all set to show their respect over the next few weeks.

Chelsea was the first side to implement the guard of honor at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, although Blues supporters were far from happy at the showing.

Arsenal is next, with Mikel Arteta’s side due to follow Chelsea’s lead despite some former players suggesting the guard of honor should be scrapped.

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Roy Keane though has taken the opposite view, insisting that respect should be shown to the newly-crowned champions.

While not completely agreeing with Ferdinand, Aldridge does feel that the gesture should be more limited, rather than being played out over multiple games.

“I’ve seen plenty has been said about guard of honours and whether the tradition should be abolished or not,” Aldridge wrote in his column for the Liverpool Echo.

Liverpool's players are given a guard of honor by Chelsea.

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“And I will enjoy watching Arsenal have to endure it against us next weekend too.”

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