Mikel Arteta has said he wants the pain of performing a guard of honour for Liverpool to act as Arsenal’s motivation to beat their rivals to the Premier League title next season. Arteta’s players will stand and applaud the champions ahead of Sunday’s fixture at Anfield, only four days after they were eliminated from the Champions League.

Arsenal are expected to give Liverpool a guard of honour at Anfield when the two sides clash in the Premier League on Sunday, and Sir Alex Ferguson has always been keen on the tradition

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 16:30 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Football Writers' Association men's player of the year for the third time, while Arsenal striker Alessia Russo won the women's award.

Mohamed Salah has won the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) award for men’s footballer of 2024-25 by a historic margin, as Alessia Russo won the women’s award. Salah played a key part in securing Liverpool’s second Premier League title in six seasons.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted the Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is urging fans to not show any negative emotions toward Trent Alexander-Arnold against Arsenal on Sunday in the team's first match since the England international's announcement he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season.

Premier League champions Liverpool are disappointed that Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving at the end of the season but manager Arne Slot said on Friday that a new player will step up to fill his shoes.