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LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal are building momentum again after their bad patch but must maintain their resurgent form, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side’s 5-2 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday. The victory lifted Arsenal back to second place in the Premier league and confirmed they have engaged top gear again after a run of four winless league games before this month’s international break. Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, skipper Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were all on target in a frenetic seven-goal first half at the London Stadium as Arsenal moved to 25 points, six behind Liverpool who host troubled champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. “Yeah, we’ve got some momentum. I think we have some flow back, a real determination, winning consecutive matches against three opponents is great,” Arteta, who side beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 last Saturday and then followed up by beating Sporting 5-1 away in the Champions League, told reporters. “We’re going to enjoy tonight and watch a beautiful game of football tomorrow. We are in a great moment right now. “But in football be on your toes and prepare the best way possible,” added the Spaniard whose side host Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday. The return to fitness of captain Odegaard after a long lay-off with an ankle injury has been a major boost for Arsenal, while Saka looked rejuvenated after sitting out the last England camp with a niggling injury. As well as his penalty, Saka added two more assists on Saturday, taking his tally for the season to 10 in 13 games, four more than the next best total of Mohamed Salah. “Incredible. Because it is the hardest thing to do in football, so a player who can believe in those moments can impact the scoreline in that way, you know, the value of that is tremendous,” Arteta said of Saka. Saka was unplayable at times in the first half especially with Arsenal toying with their London rivals. “Today was a top performance from us and we scored a lot of goals – we are playing good football right now and we want to continue like this,” he said. “We are back to our best form. We look fluid and dynamic we are all enjoying it right now. “It has been a top week for us. We have built a lot of momentum and we want to go on to the next few games.” (Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team Major League Soccer standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. The most successful club in league history seemed light years away from its luminous prime. When the Galaxy raised the MLS Cup again Saturday amid confetti and fireworks, their spectacular transformation was complete. In only one year, a team that was profoundly lost had rediscovered its peerless championship pedigree. "We won this trophy, and it's finally back where it belongs," striker Dejan Joveljic said. Joseph Paintsil and Joveljic scored in the first half, and the Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final, the Galaxy nursed their lead through a scoreless second half to raise their league's biggest trophy for the first time since 2014. People are also reading... MLS' most successful franchise struggled through most of the ensuing years, but everything changed after LA spent smartly in the offseason to build a high-scoring new lineup topped by Paintsil, Joveljic and Gabriel Pec. The Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference and streaked through the postseason with an MLS playoff-record 18 goals in five games to win another crown. "I'm just so proud of this group after the challenges that we (had) and the way they bounced back and competed as a group," Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said. "We spent a lot of energy at the start, but I'm just so proud of these guys. They've cemented themselves as legends in this club." The Galaxy even won this title without perhaps their most important player. Riqui Puig, the playmaking midfielder from Barcelona who ran their offense impressively all season long, tore a ligament in his knee last week in the conference final. Puig watched this game in a suit, but the Catalan catalyst's teammates hadn't forgotten him: After his replacement, Gastón Brugman, set up LA's opening goal with a superb pass in the ninth minute, Paintsil held up Puig's jersey to their roaring fans during the celebration. "I was really waiting for this moment," said Paintsil, who scored his 14th goal of an impressive season. "I'm much more, 10 times faster than them, and Gaston saw the space. ... It was really a good thing. We did it for Riqui, and we did it for our family that came, and our supporters." Just four minutes later, Joveljic sprinted past four New York defenders and chipped home his 21st goal. Brugman was named the MLS Cup MVP after a commanding performance in midfield. The Uruguayan hadn't started a match for the Galaxy since Oct. 5 after an injury-slowed season, playing only as a postseason substitute before the final. "I dreamed of that yesterday, of something I could give to the team," Brugman said of his pass to Paintsil. "Today, it happened." Sean Nealis scored for the seventh-seeded Red Bulls, whose improbable postseason charge ended one win shy of their first Cup championship. With the league's youngest roster, New York fell just short of becoming the lowest-seeded team to win the tournament under first-year German coach Sandro Schwarz. "I love these guys," Schwarz said. "Some guys, they are crying. In the big picture, that's a start. Sometimes when you lose the final, it's tough, but you use this experience to create the next energy, the next intensity." Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves to win his second MLS title in three seasons, but Nealis beat the 2022 MLS Cup MVP in the 28th minute when he volleyed from the penalty area. The second half was lively: Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg hit the outside of the post in the 72nd minute, while Pec and Galaxy substitute Marco Reus nearly converted chances a few moments later. The ball got loose in the Galaxy's penalty area in the third minute of extra time, but two Red Bulls couldn't finish. After Galaxy owner Phil Anschutz received the MLS Cup that bears his name because of his steady financial support of the league during its shaky years, Galaxy captain Maya Yoshida carried the trophy to his teammates for the celebration. The Galaxy extended their lead over DC United (4) for the most MLS Cup championships in league history. The Red Bulls remain one of three original MLS franchises never to win the title, along with FC Dallas and the New England Revolution. The Galaxy finished 17-0-3 this season at their frequently renamed suburban stadium, where the sellout crowd of 26,812 for the final included several robust cheering sections of Red Bulls supporters hoping to see their New Jersey-based club's breakthrough. But this season was about the Galaxy's rebirth. The club famous for employing global stars from David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Robbie Keane and Javier "Chicharito" Hernández swiftly turned itself into a contender again by acquiring young talents without international fame. The Galaxy signed Pec from Brazil and grabbed Paintsil, a Ghanaian playing in Belgium. The duo combined with Joveljic to form a potent attack with orchestration from Puig, one of MLS' best players. "Losing a guy like Riqui after the performance he put in all season was devastating," McCarthy said. "Even if he wasn't on the field, we did it for him." 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Insomniac's Spider-Man was a smash hit when it first released in 2018, and 2023's Spider-Man 2 , starring Miles Morales as the playable Spidey protagonist, was no different. If you haven't played it, you absolutely owe it to yourself to get in on it ASAP. With improved movement options and the ability to play as Miles or Peter, it's the best the gameplay the series has seen yet. Right now, Spider-Man 2 is over half off at Walmart for its Black Friday Sale . Walmart+ members grab it for just $30 right now ( sign up here for half price ), but if you aren't a member and don't plan on signing up, you can score this price at 5pm ET... assuming there are any left. Good luck! Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) for $30 The Walmart deal is active now for Walmart+ members, and 5pm ET for everyone See it on Amazon (if stock gets refilled) Amazon had the same deal earlier, but stocks ran out. These might get reupped, but I wouldn't count on it. Should You Sign Up for Walmart+? Even though Walmart’s first wave of Black Friday offers had a 50% discount on a 12-month Walmart+ membership, and a subscription gives you early access to deals that might be out by the time it opens up to everyone else, it's still probably not worth signing up just for a single deal. Instead, figure out how much you will actually get and save during this event, then consider whether early access to Walmart’s deals or the other 12-month membership benefits are appealing enough. The more you are gonna grab, the sweeter the deal. More PlayStation Black Friday Deals We've Found For more PlayStation deals, check out our hub for the best PS5 game deals . Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (which is fantastic) is at its lowest price ever or, if you prefer the FromSoftware flavor, Elden Ring is too , which gives you an easy way to enjoy this year’s Game of the Year-nominated Shadow Of the Erdtree DLC – that is also discounted right now . If you want to convince a friend to grab a PlayStation 5 to play with you, tell them to grab this deal on a PS5 now , and if you’ve been looking to try out VR on PlayStation, the PS VR2 Horizon: Call of the Mountain bundle is a whopping $250 off . We’ve also been tracking tons of other fantastic PlayStation Black Friday deals , so take a peek. Top 10 Walmart Black Friday Deals When Is Black Friday 2024? We’re in the home stretch: Black Friday falls on November 29 this year. All month long, retailers have been rolling out sales, ramping up to massive discounts on Black Friday and through the weekend into Cyber Monday. There are already some fantastic deals available on PS5 consoles (including PSVR2 ) and controllers , video games for all platforms, AirPods Pro , and tons more. Brian Barnett writes reviews, guides, features, & more for IGN, GameSpot, & Kotaku. You can get more than your fair share of him on Bluesky & Backloggd , & enjoy his absurd video game talk show, The Platformers, on Spotify & Apple Podcasts .SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks activated center Nico Sturm off injured reserve Monday and made room for him on the 23-man roster by loaning defenseman Jack Thompson to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The transactions mean that the Sharks, at the moment, are carrying 14 forwards, six defensemen and three goalies in Mackenzie Blackwood, Vitek Vanecek and rookie Yaroslav Askarov. Sturm’s return to the Sharks’ active roster was believed to be imminent after he showed signs of improvement last week and practiced with the team on Sunday. He also took part in the Sharks’ morning skate on Monday, when he was officially considered a game-time decision by coach Ryan Warsofsky. The Sharks play the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in the second game of a four-game homestand. Warsofsky said he had a few players who were “nicked up” and considered game-time decisions, although it would be a surprise not to see Sturm, a mainstay as the Sharks’ fourth-line center, play against the Kings. Sturm, who was injured in the Sharks’ game against the New York Rangers, is the Sharks’ faceoff leader by percentage and is one of the team’s leading penalty killing forwards. Please check back for updates to this story.This week, the Government of Guyana announced agreements with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) to pay salary increases to workers represented by the two bodies. During a press conference on Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that similar arrangements will be concluded with other workers’ unions. “We’re hoping that we will work with the other unions to conclude agreements of a similar nature for the rest of the public servants. If we do not have any agreement with their unions, the 10% increase that we’ve given to the GTU [Guyana Teachers Union] and to the GAWU and to the GPSU will be paid out to those others in the public sector,” he told reporters. The GPSU signed a landmark two-year agreement with the Government which will see public servants receiving a retroactive 10% salary increase effective from January 1, 2024. Public servants will receive a further 8% salary increase in 2025. On Friday, GAWU released a statement in which it disclosed that it has successfully concluded a robust three (3) year wage/salary agreement with the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo). The terms of the agreement include a 10% retroactive across-the-board pay rise for this year, 8% across-the-board pay rise for next year, and an across-the-board pay rise of 9% for 2026. Furthermore, with a shared vision for fairness, the parties have committed to achieving a minimum wage of $100,000 monthly in the sugar industry by January 01, 2025, ensuring that every worker below this threshold will receive additional increases. “This is a great movement forward, it recognises the role our public servants play, it treats them with respect,” Jagdeo said at his press conference.
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