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The debate over whether Arsenal should give Liverpool a guard of honour at Anfield has overshadowed the actual match.

With Arsenal falling short in the title race, Mikel Arteta's men set to face Liverpool in something of a dead rubber on Sunday.

Discussions around the tradition of guards of honour have been rife, with no official rule mandating such an act for the title winners.



Everton was the first to offer a guard of honour to Manchester United in 2003.

Since then, Arsenal has participated in the ritual for United in 2013 – a bitter moment as former Gunner Robin van Persie was in the United squad—and for Liverpool in 2020, joining six other clubs in honouring Jurgen Klopp's triumphant side.

With Manchester City clinching the title before the last day of the season, unlike last year's down-to-the-wire finish, the tradition of the guard of honor has sparked conversation anew.

Ex-Watford frontman Troy Deeney voiced his disapproval towards the gesture, arguing against its necessity when there's no regulation mandating it.

Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team gave Liverpool a guard of honour in 2020.

It's as if Chelsea and Arsenal and everyone who plays the champs for the rest of the season, is saying, 'Well done, we're perfectly happy you beat us.'".

"When my Watford team lost an FA Cup final to Manchester City, we had to stand and clap while they got their medals.
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