PETALING JAYA: Keep it simple – We just need three points and not bragging rights! Many out there are calling the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) clash between Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Buriram United at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri today as the ‘Battle of the South-East Asian’ giants. The winners would be hailed as the ‘Kings of South-East Asia’ but Buriram rightback Dion Cools said the team are only eyeing three points to ensure they move into the top eight spots in the standings. “We all know it is a big game, no doubts about it. However, what is essential to me, get the three points. That is all. We are not concerned about the tag, we just want to move up and get ourselves to the quarter-final,” said 28-year-old Dion, who is the Malaysian national team captain. “Buriram are doing well in the Thai League as we are second, played 11 matches with 27 points, just three behind Bangkok United who played 15 games. “JDT are a tough team with quality players. I know some of the players personally thanks to my time with the national team, and I have given some details to my coach (Osmar Loss). “But we have to be at our best, no ifs or buts. I am looking forward to this match and I hope it will be positive for the team and myself.” When asked which JDT players will Buriram keep an eye on, Dion said every single player would be dangerous but noted that winger Arif Aiman Hanapi would be the man to watch. “Arif scored four, so he is doing well in the ACLE. But JDT have a lot of match winners. So we have to be wary.” JDT are fifth with seven points, while Buriram also have seven points, but they are ninth due to goal difference. The other sides with seven points are Chinese clubs Shanghai Shenhua (sixth), Shandong Taishan (seventh) and Shanghai Port (eighth). JDT’s home form in every competition has been good as they have not been beaten at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Buriram coach Loss said that stat does not faze him. “In football, nothing is impossible. Football is loved because anything can happen. Doesn’t matter the opposition, fans or stadium. We trust in our team and performance tomorrow. We will show our opponents that they must respect Buriram too.”Venu Holding Corporation Announces Pricing of its Initial Public Offering
the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday, , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. A moderate Democrat, as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to as one of many health initiatives. the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief” and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America’s dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise” speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter’s diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___
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There are many parts to the new Arsenal but none as valuable as their most reliable goalscorer, and most talented attacker, , who once again made the difficult parts look much easier than they can for so many of his peers. Another Champions League night in north London and another two goals for the golden boy, who now has nine to go with 12 assists across 21 appearances this season. That last assist depends on his team-mate Kai Havertz being credited with the third goal, which took a touch off the Monaco captain Thilo Kehrer, once of West Ham, before it went in. Although for Saka one would assume there will be many more of these kinds of games. The great homegrown star of scores all sorts of goals, and the two on this night were by no means his most spectacular. But they come in all flavours, and it is the volume of goals expected now of the elite players, a group to whom Saka now belongs, which is critical. This will be a long career for Saka and the older he gets, the greater the expectations will be – although thus far he has skipped up the levels every time. Europe’s top club competition? Saka now has eight goals in the 14 games he has played in the Champions League since the start of last season. His second Champions League season has been impressive and he is on the kind of career progression that puts him on a par with some of the competition’s best players at the same age. It is easy to forget that he is just 23 and three months. This is already his sixth season as a Premier League regular. “It has been an evolution,” said Mikel Arteta, reflecting on the Saka era that has, fortunately for the Arsenal manager, coincided with his own time at the club. “He [Bukayo] wasn’t able to do that at 17, 18, 19 years old. He has developed the right way physically and mentally. Now he has the right habits to play every three days and to be at the highest level.” The absolute top end of the game is relentless for the likes of Saka – but it will make him very rich, very famous and possibly one of the greats. That he is a homegrown star is such an important part of it all for Arsenal. He was joined by two more academy graduates, the 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly, who made his first Champions League start, and Ethan Nwaneri, 17, a late substitute. For Lewis-Skelly, a left-back, this was a big moment – he made the key pre-assist pass to Gabriel Jesus to create the first goal. It will help Arsenal that these young players are coming into a stable side. They are unbeaten at home in 14 games in all competitions. “A really proud moment,” said Arteta of Lewis-Skelly. “It’s just a joy to watch him. It’s a privilege to give a chance to somebody to change his career. It is great that we can trust him.” Arsenal go into Christmas with 13 points from six Champions League games which, in the old format, would have been enough to win the group and progress to the old knockout round of 16. Indeed, it was the total that Arsenal finished with last season in their group. Under the new format there are still two more games to come next month, with Arsenal third in the 36-team table on goal difference. They are one of six teams on 13 points, which means that the order of the automatic qualifying spots for the last 16 will likely change again – yet this is undoubtedly an Arsenal side comfortable in Europe. Last season it ended with the 1-0 defeat by Bayern in Munich in April. This time they will be a difficult side to eliminate – especially with that home record. Against Monaco, the club who turbocharged Arsene Wenger’s coaching career, and also the same team who launched Thierry Henry, Arsenal never looked like they might be discomfited. Monaco gave up three big first-half chances and their Polish goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki, in particular, did well. Still, they played a dangerous game and eventually handed Arsenal the second and third goals. Monaco’s Austrian manager Adi Hutter has some brave ideas about playing the game that Arsenal eventually picked apart. Gabriel Jesus was afforded the first two Arsenal chances – they were the kind of classic through-on-goal, goalkeeper-striker face-offs of another era. Both were accompanied by a centre-half breathing down his neck and a sense of expectation in the stadium. The 27-year-old is no longer Arteta’s idea of a first-choice starter in the big games and the long-standing sense lingers that this is not a top-tier dispatcher of chances. Neither of Jesus’s opportunities were easy. The first was a traditional big hit over the top from Jakub Kiwior. The ball slowed as it bounced, but Jesus nudged it on and forced a good save from Majecki. Second time around it was Gabriel Martinelli’s through-ball and Jesus was holding off Kehrer as he struck a shot that was also saved. It would eventually be Jesus’s cross to the back post that created the chance that Saka converted. Martin Odegaard would miss when he seized on a poor touch by Soungoutou Magassa and slipped the ball past Kehrer. For all the Arsenal captain’s many qualities he never felt like a likely goalscorer in that one-on-one situation. Hutter brought on the former Liverpool winger Takumi Minamino at half-time, in place of Magassa, and his side were better. A mistake from the former Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu presented Saka with the ball for his second. The third for Havertz came late. Arsenal face six games in 21 days over Christmas, including the Carabao Cup tie with Crystal Palace. The challenge for them and their star name is to keep rolling out the big performances. 10:37 PM GMT Fortress Emirates 14 - Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 home games in all competitions (W12 D2), their best run under Mikel Arteta and best since an 18-game run under Arsene Wenger between March and November 2017. Surging. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 10:29 PM GMT Arteta reacts Very happy with scoring three goals and keeping the clean sheet in the game, extremely happy. We started the game very well in the first half, it should have been three or four at least and then we could have put the game to bed. We didn’t, and in the Champions League, you have difficult moments, and we had that for a period of time, probably longer than expected because we weren’t precise enough, we didn’t adjust to the press well enough, and we suffered. But then with the second goal I thought the game was in control and I’m happy with the three points. 10:23 PM GMT Lewis-Skelly reacts On his involvement in the first goal: I saw the ball getting switched over from Martin, I was getting pressed, so I just thought keep calm, take the ball away from him. I saw Gabby peeling off and I played it through. Bukayo, great timing for the finish, he’s always there man. On his first Champions League start: I’m proud of myself. I believe in myself, but I’ve come a long way and I just want to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity and hopefully it’s the first of many. I’ll push on from here. On using Saka as an inspiration: Looking up to Bukayo, he has everything. Just the mindset, I’ve learnt a lot from him and I want to keep learning from him, 10:16 PM GMT Arsenal’s main man delivered again 10:10 PM GMT Saka praises Lewis-Skelly I just said to [Myles] that this is his level, have no doubts and play with confidence. He was a big part of the first goal. His future is very bright. He’s always asking questions and looking to learn. I’m so proud of him. 09:54 PM GMT FULL TIME: Arsenal 3 Monaco 0 All over at the Emirates. They move onto 13 points and firmly put themselves in position to qualify in the top eight. Scoreline slightly flatters Arsenal but all that matters is the win. 09:51 PM GMT 90+2mins: Arsenal 3 Monaco 0 Three goals. None from corners. Critics of Arsenal’s struggles in open play won’t have much to say tonight. 09:49 PM GMT 90mins: Arsenal 3 Monaco 0 Three minutes added on. 09:48 PM GMT 88mins: Arsenal 3 Monaco 0 GOAL Definitely game over now. Saka fires a shot towards goal and Havertz deflects the ball in. Replays suggest it might be an own goal by Kehrer, who was very close to Havertz. VAR check for offside but the goal stands. It's another for Arsenal, this time through Kai Havertz 💥 Bukayo Saka get an assist on top of his 2️⃣ goals tonight 🤩 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) 09:43 PM GMT 83mins: Arsenal 2 Monaco 0 Saka at the Emirates in the Champions League: 7 games 10 goal contributions 09:41 PM GMT ‘A matter of time before Arsenal converted one of their chances’ Arsenal have been really sloppy in the final third in this second half but it always felt like a matter of time before they converted one of their chances. Painfully for Monaco, this one was created by their own inadequacy rather than any attacking genius from Arsenal. That’s game over, I’d say. Bukayo Saka’s two goals tonight have taken him to nine goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season. That’s 20 goal involvements in 21 appearances. 09:40 PM GMT 81mins: Arsenal 2 Monaco 0 Monaco sub: OFF Camara, Vanderson, Embolo ON Matazo, Teze, Ilenikhena 09:38 PM GMT 79mins: Arsenal 2 Monaco 0 Arsenal sub: OFF Odegaard ON Nwaneri 09:38 PM GMT 78mins: Arsenal 2 Monaco 0 GOAL That should ease all the tension. Great pressing by Havertz to force an error by Majecki, who gives it away to Saka and the winger fires in from close range. Game over? What a mistake from Mohammed Salisu 🫣 Bukayo Saka gets gifted his second goal of the night against Monaco 💫 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) 09:34 PM GMT 74mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Nice feet by Havertz to release Trossard and Arsenal have a two-on-one with Odegaard. Trossard tries to find him but the pass is blocked. He retains the ball and takes a shot from distance but the ball is high and over the bar. 09:32 PM GMT 72mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Arsenal sub: OFF Jesus ON Havertz Jesus will think he should be leaving the pitch with at least one goal tonight. 09:28 PM GMT 69mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Havertz is getting ready to come on for Arsenal. 09:26 PM GMT ‘You can see why there is so much excitement about Lewis-Skelly’ What an excellent hour of football it has been from Lewis-Skelly, only 18 years old. You can see why there is so much excitement about him at Arsenal. It’s not just Ethan Nwaneri... they have two top talents coming through. 09:25 PM GMT 65mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Big chance for Monaco. Saliba gives the ball away in his half. Minamino picks it up and drives forward. He plays a pass to Embolo, who lets the ball roll across and shoots but his effort is wide. 09:23 PM GMT 64mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Arsenal subs: OFF Jorginho, Timber and Trossard ON Martinelli, Rice and Lewis-Skelly 09:22 PM GMT 63mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Henrique pulls the ball back on the byline and finds the unmarked Minamino but his tame shot is saved. Yellow card for Vanderson after pulling back Martinelli. 09:21 PM GMT 62mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Triple sub for Arsenal is imminent. Jorginho, Timber and Trossard coming on. 09:19 PM GMT 59mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Arsenal get their first corner of the match. Rice comes over to take it. The Arsenal fans are getting excited. No Gabriel remember. Monaco have kept three players up. Rice’s cross is punched clear. Merino picks up a yellow for a trip. 09:16 PM GMT 57mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Arsenal need to see this little period out because Monaco are certainly encouraged by the errors the home side are making. 09:15 PM GMT 55mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 First corner of the match goes to Monaco. Ben Seghir whips in an inswinger but Raya collects easily. 09:14 PM GMT 53mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Arteta is telling his team to calm down and take their time but he will be annoyed by how his team have started the second half. Not got going at all. 09:09 PM GMT 49mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Sluggish start by Arsenal to the half. A few misplaced passes and Monaco have started sharply. 09:06 PM GMT 47mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Kiwior brings down Akliouche midway in Arsenal’s half. From the free kick whipped in by Camara, Kehrer attacks it and his thumping header flashes wide. A warning for Arsenal. 09:04 PM GMT SECOND HALF: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Martinelli comes out for the second half. Strong argument that Arteta should have taken him off as a precaution. Will he repay his manager’s faith? A change for Monaco: OFF Magassa ON Minamino 08:56 PM GMT Arsenal’s main man 19 - Only Mohamed Salah (16 goals, 12 assists) has been involved in more goals in all competitions among Premier League players this season than Bukayo Saka (8 goals, 11 assists). Production. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 08:48 PM GMT HALF TIME: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Finally a save for Raya to make as Akliouche shoots at goal but it’s an easy take for him. The whistle blows and Arsenal lead at the break. They should be much further ahead but are fortunate not to be down to 10 men. 08:46 PM GMT 45mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Martinelli is very lucky not to get another yellow card after bringing down Camara. It’s a cynical foul. On another day, he could have been off. One minute added on. 08:45 PM GMT 44mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 With a makeshift defence, it is important Arsenal’s attackers take the pressure off them. To do that, they really need to finish the chances they are creating. 08:43 PM GMT 41mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 The offside flag is up but it is another poor finish by an Arsenal player. An outrageous pass by Odegaard into Martinelli and the wide man curls his shot wide. Painfully for Arsenal, had Martinelli scored the goal would have stood because he was onside. 08:42 PM GMT ‘All about Lewis-Skelly’ Saka goal, Jesus assist, but that’s all about Lewis-Skelly in midfield. Spins away from the midfield and slices apart the Monaco defence with the pass to Jesus. 08:41 PM GMT 39mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Odegaard intercepts a pass from Magassa near the half way line and bursts clear towards goal. The Norweigan has the freedom of the Emirates but he never looks comfortable and fires his shot wide of the far post. A really bad miss. 08:40 PM GMT 38mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 Partey fires a cross into the box, Martinelli tries to redirect it but his effort is wide. Arsenal well on top at the moment. 08:39 PM GMT 36mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 That goal is Arsenal’s first from open play for 286 minutes. 08:36 PM GMT 33mins: Arsenal 1 Monaco 0 GOAL Arsenal get the goal their play has deserved. Great feet by Lewis-Skelly to beat Akliouche. The teenager slips in Jesus, who times his run well and plays an inch perfect ball across the box to Saka at the far post to tap in. There’s a VAR check but the goal stands. Great move. Bukayo Saka with an easy finish following a brilliant Gabriel Jesus pass 😮💨 Some incredible play from Myles Lewis-Skelly on his first Champions League start 👏 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) 08:33 PM GMT 31mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Yellow card for Martinelli after pulling back Golovin. No arguments with that decision. 08:32 PM GMT ‘Poor Gabriel Jesus’ Poor Gabriel Jesus is having a horrible time in front of goal at the moment. Those two misses mean he has still scored only twice in 2024. Once against Nottingham Forest in January, and then against Preston in the League Cup in October. Safe to say it’s not what you’d expect of a £45 million striker. 08:31 PM GMT 27mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Another chance for Jesus. Arsenal cut through their defence again and Jesus is through on goal. Kehrer stays tight on him and deflects Jesus’ effort which is saved. Arsenal starting to take over the match now but need a goal to cement their dominance. 08:29 PM GMT 25mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Glorious chance for Jesus to score his 25th Champions League goal. He spins in behind off a Kiwior long ball. Majecki should come and get it but he stays back and gives the Brazilian a clear sight on goal but the striker’s shot hits the Monaco keeper’s legs. 08:25 PM GMT 24mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 A little bit flat inside the Emirates. Needs a moment to spark fans into life. Odegaard does his best to provide it but again he curls a shot wide. It has been an easy night for Monaco keeper Majecki so far. 08:22 PM GMT 19mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 The Odegaard and Saka combination makes its first impact on the game. Saka finds Odegaard in a bit of space on the edge of the box and the skipper curls an effort over the bar. 08:18 PM GMT 16mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Early stages but enough signs that this won’t be an easy night for Arsenal. Monaco are happy to press the home side high and play the ball out from the back. 08:14 PM GMT 12mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Arsenal fans are furious when Embolo goes down. They don’t want the Arsenal players to kick the ball out but Partey eventually does. Of course, Embolo slowly gets himself up eventually. 08:11 PM GMT 9mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Kiwior fails to clear his lines and Monaco win the ball back. They shift it nicely and Golovin fires a shot just past the post. That’s the closest chance of the match. 08:10 PM GMT 8mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 This is the first time that Rice, Odegaard and Merino have started in midfield for Arsenal and it has been a promising first few minutes for Merino, especially. The Spaniard has worked his way into the left channel a few times already. 08:07 PM GMT 6mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Another chance for Arsenal. They work the ball well, Martinelli finds Merino in the box and the Spaniard fires in a cross which just evades Jesus in the six-yard box. 08:06 PM GMT 4mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 Arsenal in for the first time. Jesus wins the ball back, Odegaard then slips him in on goal on the left side but his sidefoot finish is a comfortable save for Majecki. 08:03 PM GMT 2mins: Arsenal 0 Monaco 0 An important evening for Gabriel Jesus. He has 24 goals from 50 appearances in the Champions League. But he hasn’t scored in the Premier League since January. 08:01 PM GMT Kick Off: Arsenal vs Monaco Arsenal get the match underway! 07:59 PM GMT Here we go! The teams walk out onto the pitch at the Emirates and the Champions League anthem plays out. The Arsenal players are wearing a very nice varsity jacket. Ally McCoist is a fan and I am too. Kick off is moments away!! 07:52 PM GMT A reminder of the teams Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus. Neto, Setford, Timber, Tierney, Robinson, Heaven, Monlouis, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Havertz. Majecki, Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique, Magassa, Camara, Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir, Embolo. Kohn, Lienard, Teze, Matazo, Minamino, Ouattara, Ilenikhena, Michal, Nibombe, Tincres. 07:47 PM GMT Is this Arsenal’s best midfield combination? This is the first time that Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino have started a match together for . — Sam Dean (@SamJDean) 07:38 PM GMT ‘Set piece again, ole ole’ Right now, the most popular man among the Arsenal supporters is not a player. Strangely enough, it is a set piece coach. Arsenal’s last three goals have all come from set pieces and Nicolas Jover is the architect of their remarkable success from these corners and free-kicks. Such is Jover’s popularity, he now has his own mural outside the Emirates Stadium. We can’t be certain of this but I would be quite confident in suggesting that he’s the first set-piece coach to ever have such a thing created in his honour. In recent matches the Arsenal fans have been singing “set piece again, ole ole”. It’s all quite good fun, really. Unless you’re defending the back post as a bunch of red-shirted giants descend on you to attack a corner. Let’s see if Monaco can handle it. Set-piece kings 👑 Set-piece coach Nicolas Jover has his own mural in North London 🎨 — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) 07:28 PM GMT Opta stat Aged 18 years and 76 days, Lewis-Skelly is the youngest player to start a UEFA Champions League match for Arsenal since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in September 2011 vs. Olympiakos (18y 44d). Pre-match thoughts from Arteta on Lewis-Skelly: There are the circumstances and then the fact the kid has done really well for us. He deserves a chance. We are buzzing to see one of our own coming out and playing in a big match like this. 07:20 PM GMT ‘One of the most highly-rated young players in the country’ It’s a big night for young Myles Lewis-Skelly, who is making his first start in the Champions League. The 18-year-old has long been one of the most highly-rated young players in the country and, alongside his close friend Ethan Nwaneri, he is regarded as a player with the ability to become a genuine star of the first-team. Lewis-Skelly came through the youth ranks as a midfielder but is being remoulded by Mikel Arteta as an inverting full-back. It’s a complicated position but Lewis-Skelly is a determined, driven and confident young man. With so many injuries at left-back, this is his big chance. 07:15 PM GMT Best betting sites Betting on the game today? Take a look at for free bets and betting offers. 07:10 PM GMT Monaco starting XI Majecki, Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique, Magassa, Camara, Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir, Embolo. Kohn, Lienard, Teze, Matazo, Minamino, Ouattara, Ilenikhena, Michal, Nibombe, Tincres. 07:05 PM GMT Sign up to our Telegraph Football newsletter 07:00 PM GMT Arsenal team news explained Mikel Arteta has made four changes to his side for tonight’s match, with Myles Lewis-Skelly handed his second start for the club. The 18-year-old comes in at left-back in place of Jurrien Timber, who drops to the bench. Mikel Merino is also handed a start with Jorginho dropping to the bench. Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are also handed starts ahead of Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz who are named on the bench. 06:53 PM GMT Arsenal’s team to face Monaco Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Jesus. Neto, Setford, Tierney, Heaven, Timber, Robinson, Monlouis, Jorginho, Sterling, Nwaneri, Trossard, Havertz. 06:45 PM GMT Arsenal welcome Monaco to Emirates Hello and welcome to coverage from the Emirates as Arsenal host AS Monaco in the Champions League. A win for the home side would edge them closer to booking their place in the last-16 of the competition and avoid having a knockout play-off match in February 2025. Arsenal have ten points from their five matches so far, including three victories. Their last match in Europe was a resounding 5-1 win over Portuguese side Sporting. But they come into this match with an injury crisis in defence. Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey were all absent from open training on Tuesday. With Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also on the sidelines, manager Mikel Arteta may turn to Kieran Tierney at left-back after his recovery from a torn hamstring. Arteta said: “He (Tierney) is ready and he’s training really well and he’s going to have an opportunity for sure with the way the team is looking at the moment. He’s earned it as well with the way he’s behaved and the way he’s been with us because he’s willing to do it and when that happens you have to give opportunities to those kind of players.” Despite their mounting injury issues, captain Martin Odegaard believes they are ready to go all the way and deliver their first ever Champions League title. “That’s the feeling in the squad,” he said. “Everyone believes so much in what we are doing. We have confidence in everything we do as a team. “Last year we learned a few good lessons. We wanted to go all the way (in the Champions League) and we didn’t so we had to take those lessons and make sure we got better. “If you look at the last game (against Sporting) it was a really tough fixture away from home and we did amazingly. That is a sign of improvement. We believe in what we do and hopefully this can be the year.”NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024-- On November 14, 2024, Datalogz convened a compelling fireside chat as part of its Future Frontiers event series, exploring how data is transforming the federal government to address the nation’s most pressing challenges. The panel featured DJ Patil , the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist, Kristyn Jones , former Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and Logan Havern , Co-Founder and CEO of Datalogz . This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211419898/en/ Kristyn Jones, former Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Logan Havern, Co-Founder and CEO of Datalogz, and DJ Patil, the former U.S. Chief Data Scientist. (Photo: Business Wire) The conversation delved into data’s pivotal role in advancing federal efficiency, integrating innovative technologies, and solving challenges ranging from healthcare to national security. Attendees gained exclusive insights into the opportunities and obstacles facing federal data leaders today. Highlights from the Discussion 1. Data’s Mission-Critical Role DJ Patil, a pioneer in the field of data science, emphasized that regardless of administration changes, the government’s mission remains constant: to serve the American public. From enabling organ donation reform to opening hospital data to the public, Patil’s experiences underscore data’s transformative potential. “The mission is to use these technologies to better serve the American public and support our long-term interests,” said Patil. “That focus is what matters most.” 2. Data as a Strategic Asset in Defense Kristyn Jones highlighted data’s importance in military operations, particularly in an era of rapid change and technological advancement. “Data is the new oil,” Jones stated. “In the military, where the pace of operations is fast, data drives efficiency and operational decisions, enabling transparency and innovation.” Jones also detailed ongoing modernization efforts within the U.S. Air Force, which include consolidating data environments to improve decision-making and enhancing auditability through robust governance. 3. Addressing BI Sprawl in Federal Systems Both Jones and Patil acknowledged challenges stemming from BI Sprawl—a condition where disparate business intelligence tools create inefficiencies and mistrust in data. “BI Sprawl is frustrating and costly,” said Patil. “A clean, unified data environment is critical for effective governance and for supporting advanced technologies like AI.” Datalogz CEO Logan Havern shared how modern data monitoring solutions can help federal agencies address BI Sprawl, ensuring accurate, accessible, and actionable insights. 4. Cultivating a Data-Driven Culture The panelists stressed the importance of fostering a culture where data is integral to decision-making. Jones recalled leadership strategies from her time in the U.S. Air Force, including emphasizing data-driven accountability at all levels. “The tone from the top is critical,” said Jones. “Leadership must demand data-driven insights, set the example, and ensure teams have the tools and training needed to succeed.” Patil added that empowering grassroots initiatives within organizations can foster collaboration and innovation, ultimately creating a self-sustaining ecosystem of data-driven practices. 5. The ROI of Public Service While acknowledging that government roles may not offer the highest salaries, the panelists highlighted the profound sense of purpose inherent in public service. “Government service allows you to work on the world’s most impactful problems,” said Jones. “From national security to public health, the opportunity to make a difference is unparalleled.” Patil encouraged attendees to explore opportunities in government, whether at the federal, state, or local level. “Just jump in and be relentless. Once you’re in, you’ll find a community ready to support you,” he said. About Future Frontiers Datalogz’s Future Frontiers series brings together thought leaders to discuss the transformative power of data in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. This latest event exemplifies the series’ mission to foster dialogue and inspire action at the intersection of data, technology, and public service. For more information about Datalogz and upcoming events, visit datalogz.io/events . About Datalogz Datalogz is a fast-growing, culture-focused, venture-backed startup dedicated to building products that re-imagine an organization's Business Intelligence environments. Datalogz is creating the future of BI Ops and is on a mission to end BI and analytics sprawl. The team comprises elite data technology entrepreneurs and analytics leaders and is always looking to bring on talent that aligns with its vision, mission, and values. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211419898/en/ CONTACT: Tina Bhatia Datalogz +1-315-216-2203 Tina@datalogz.io KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT DEFENSE DATA ANALYTICS WHITE HOUSE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MILITARY CONTRACTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: Datalogz Copyright Business Wire 2024. 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By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman responded by saying he’s not going to let the former New York City mayor and onetime presidential candidate blurt things out anymore in court unless he’s a sworn witness. The interruption to an otherwise routine pretrial hearing in Manhattan came as the judge questioned Giuliani’s lawyer about why Giuliani has not yet provided the title to a car he has relinquished in his effort to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment won by two former Georgia election workers. “Your client was the U.S. attorney for this district,” the judge said, referring to Giuliani’s years in the 1980s as the head of the federal prosecutor’s office in the Southern District of New York, as he suggested it was hard to believe that Giuliani was incapable of getting a duplicate title to the car. Giuliani learned forward and began speaking into a microphone, telling the judge he had applied for a duplicate copy of the car’s title but that it had not yet arrived. “The implication I’ve been not diligent about it is totally incorrect,” Giuliani said in a scolding tone. “The implication you make is against me and every implication against me is wrong.” Giuliani went on: “I’m not impoverished. Everything I have is tied up. I don’t have a car. I don’t have a credit card. I don’t have cash. I can’t get to bank accounts that truly would be mine because they have put ... stop orders on, for example, my Social Security account, which they have no right to do.” Liman responded by warning defense lawyers that the next time Giuliani interrupts a hearing, “he’s not going to be permitted to speak and the court will take action.” The judge said Giuliani could either choose to represent himself or let lawyers do so, but “you can’t have hybrid representation.” If Giuliani wants to speak in court again, he can be put on the witness stand and be sworn as a witness, Liman added. The exchange came at a hearing in which the judge refused to delay a Jan. 16 trial over the disposition of Giuliani’s Florida residence and World Series rings. Those are two sets of assets that Giuliani is trying to shield from confiscation as part of Liman’s order to turn over many prized possessions to the poll workers. Earlier in the proceeding, defense attorney Joseph M. Cammarata asked Liman to delay the trial, which will be heard without a jury, for a month because of Giuliani’s “involvement” in inauguration planning for President-elect Donald Trump. “My client regularly consults and deals directly with President-elect Trump on issues that are taking place as the incoming administration is afoot as well as (the) inauguration,” Cammarata said. “My client wants to exercise his political right to be there.” The judge turned down the request, saying Giuliani’s “social calendar” was not a reason to postpone the trial. Giuliani, who once served as Trump’s personal attorney, was found liable last year for defaming two Georgia poll workers by falsely accusing them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election. The women said they faced death threats after Giuliani falsely claimed they sneaked in ballots in suitcases, counted ballots multiple times and tampered with voting machines.
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A three-day conference on recent advances in sustainability engineering and future technologies, held in collaboration of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Hyderabad) and Matrusri Education Society, concluded here on Sunday (December 29). Leveraging sustainable technology innovations in the digital word as the theme, the event attracted a diverse mix of experts and innovators. The conference deliberated on the role of technology in addressing sustainability challenges and shaping a resilient future. Expert talks included innovations in digital telco world, green energy in India, unmanned aerial systems, among others. Sriram Birudavolu of Cyber Security Centre of Excellence, K. Seetha Ram Babu of MES and others were present. Published - December 29, 2024 10:02 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit