Some Arsenal Players Feel Reluctant over Giving Ex- Captain a Guard of Honour on Sunday.

Chelsea FC Formed a Guard of Honour for United at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea FC Formed a Guard of Honour for United at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal players have not whole heartedly embraced the idea of giving newly crowned champions Manchester United- and their former captain, Robin van Persie- a guard of honour when they meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, but they are still expected to perform the honour.
This is a tradition in games involving teams who have just won the title. A number of Arsenal FC players feel reluctant towards the gesture, particularly in front of their own supporters, but it is understood it will still go ahead.
Arsenal’s pain will be relieved by a £1.5 million bonus they will receive due to a clause inserted in Van Persie’s contract when he signed last summer. The clause was activated when United won the title.
United’s out- going chief executive, David Gill has promised the champions will invest in new players this summer, knowing Manchester City will like to get more active in the transfer market this summer.
“I’m sure they will come back. They’ve got some ambitious plans on their investment and their academy. But that’s what the excitement of the Premier League is. I’m sure all the clubs who missed out this season will be doing business in the summer- as we will be- with a view to come back all guns blazing next year.”