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Arsenal now travel to Anfield this Sunday to give newly-crowned champions Liverpool a guard of honour after again missing out on the title in another painful reminder of their trophyless campaign.

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Merino said: "It's really disappointing because of the mentality of this club, of this squad is always to try to win big things and at the same time this season is going to be a huge learning curve for us because we have such a young squad, not so much experience in these situations.

"But having played Real Madrid in the Bernabeu, having played against PSG, it's going to be a huge learning point for the future.

It's completely true to say that you have to lose first to win later and those experiences are really, really helpful.

"In the future we will remember these kind of games and remember what is needed to win against top clubs, to win in games you will face in the Champions League and also in the Premier League.

I think in the future will be ready, for sure."

Merino highlighted PSG - who are enjoying their 13th consecutive season competing in the Champions League knockout stages - as a testament to the power of perseverance while acknowledging Arsenal have been a contender in the Premier League title race for the last three years without success.

This campaign was tipped as the one where the north Londoners would finally clinch significant silverware.

However, they've fallen short both domestically and in Europe.

Arsenal's Premier League season ends with a trip to Liverpool, the visit of Newcastle and a final-day trip to already-relegated Southampton.

Champions League qualification is still not secure, nor is a second-placed finish which the Gunners have managed in both of the previous two years.

Arteta will face accusations that his side have gone backwards if they finish lower than second, and will be widely mocked given this season was perceived as a two-team title race.

and Merino insists they'll push on until the final whistle at St Mary's.

He added: "Nobody has the feeling that this season is over, we know we have big things ahead of us and this game today has to feel like energy for the future to finish with a good atmosphere, in the dressing room, with a good atmosphere with the crowd.

"We need to show to everybody that we are still hungry for more.
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