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Arsenal and Liverpool team talks to be seen live!

Arsenal's clash with Liverpool this weekend will see both clubs' team talks shown live around the world.

New social media tool Periscope are set to broadcast the clips of Gunners captain Per Mertesacker and Reds skipper Jordan Henderson's pre-game rev-ups ahead of Saturday's meeting at the Emirates Stadium.

It is reported that linesmen will record the team talks so that there is no bias and a stringent rules have been set so that neither team gives up game plans or experiences any disadvantage.

According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League has convinced both clubs to go ahead with the idea as the league look to win over more fans in the USA and Asia with ground breaking footage.

The team talks will not be screened by Sky Sports but can be seen on smartphones through Periscope.

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