Sat May 10 12:54:44 UTC 2025: ## Arsenal Seek Pride, Liverpool Celebrate at Anfield Showdown

**Liverpool, UK** – Newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool host a wounded Arsenal side on Sunday at 4:30 pm local time (15:30 GMT) in a match carrying significant implications for both teams. The game, which will be streamed live by Al Jazeera Sport, sees Liverpool celebrating their title win, while Arsenal attempt to salvage some pride after a disappointing season.

Arsenal’s season has been marred by a third consecutive second-place finish and a Champions League exit after a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain midweek. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, stating they’ve “gone backwards” this term. He intends to use the frustration of giving Liverpool a guard of honour as motivation for next season’s title push.

Despite the celebratory atmosphere for Liverpool, manager Arne Slot anticipates a challenging match. He notes that Arsenal have a strong incentive to secure second place and avoid slipping further down the table. While mathematically Arsenal could finish as low as seventh, placing them outside even Europa League qualification, Slot remains uncertain of the game’s intensity.

The match pits two teams with contrasting fortunes. Liverpool, with a commanding 15-point lead over Arsenal, are in cruise control. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s injury woes, particularly the absence of key players like Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz, have hampered their season. Their failure to secure a striker in January also proved costly. While Jorginho’s return to the squad offers some relief, Arteta’s call for more high-quality attacking players highlights the team’s shortcomings.

Liverpool also has injury concerns with Joe Gomez absent and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is leaving the club this summer, likely to be on the bench. Conor Bradley will start at right-back.

The teams last met in October, ending in a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal will be looking to break their Anfield hoodoo, having not won there since 2012 – a game Arteta himself played in. Despite this, they are on a five-match unbeaten run against Liverpool, winning two of those encounters. The match promises a fascinating clash between champions and challengers, with Arsenal’s pride and Liverpool’s celebrations at stake.

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