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William Saliba has pledged his future to Arsenal - while also insisting the Gunners can catch Liverpool at the Premier League summit. The colossal Frenchman, who has formed a fundamental part of Mikel Arteta's rip-roaring Gunners revolution and netted in the 2-0 triumph over Manchester United on Wednesday , believes there is simply no place like home. And when quizzed on whether he envisages staying in north London for the long haul, the 23-year-old did not hesitate to reaffirm his commitment to the club amid reported interest from Real Madrid . Saliba said: "Yeah of course, I feel at home. I signed for the club five years ago but it's only my third season and I'm enjoying everything - the players, the staff and the fans. I feel at home so of course, why not?" The imperious central defender also remains optimistic the Gunners can hunt down Arne Slot's pace-setting Reds, who did not play this weekend following the postponement of the Merseyside derby , after his second-half goal in midweek helped narrow the gap at the top to seven points. He declared: "Everything is possible. The season is very long and we've experienced that in the past two years. We just have to focus on ourselves, we are still only in December so there are still a lot of things that can happen." Saliba - speaking alongside goalkeeper Neto during a gratifying recent visit to Ashmount Primary School in Islington - also detailed his pride at representing a club at the heart of the local community after being mobbed by the starstruck seven and eight-year-old children. The France international, who played football, took questions and joined a reading class with the privileged young pupils, claims the sense of social responsibility from Arsenal's deep-rooted connection to their supporters and surroundings is fuelling their quest for success. He added: "We're so happy to be involved in this type of project. We know that when you love football, you want to see and meet football players like us. "I never had the chance when I was younger, so it's good to give back to the kids and be connected with our local community. Their support is a huge inspiration for us, we take it with us every time we go onto the pitch. We've all been in their place when we were young and from day one here, I could see we do a lot of things in the community for the kids." Saliba's exceptional defensive partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes is now rightly regarded as among the best in world football. But to cement their legacy, the former Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille loanee is adamant the duo must deliver silverware in N5. He said of his Brazilian companion, who is targeting a return to action against Fulham : "Since the day I first played with him, I've enjoyed every game. He's a massive, massive defender that is so good in every aspect. "But if we want to be all-time great defenders, where everyone remembers us, we have to win some trophies. We haven't done it yet but we will give everything to achieve that." After lauding Arsenal's red-hot goalscoring form - the Gunners have struck 15 times in four straight victories in all competitions since last month's international break - Saliba is now striving to tighten things up at the back. The Parisian confessed: "Since we've been back, we've been playing better football and we have to keep going. We're so happy to be scoring goals but we concede a lot of goals, as well. "It's not good enough, especially last weekend [against West Ham ] when we were winning 4-0, we didn't have to concede two goals just after. I think we have to do much better defensively." Saliba also paid tribute to relentless boss Arteta for helping the Gunners weather a significant storm as injuries and suspensions threatened to derail their season. He concluded: "He was with us, telling us that we are still a really good team. It was a tough moment but he gave us a lot of confidence to get back to playing the way we are now. "And he was right because since the Chelsea game we are playing better, winning games and scoring a lot of goals. We can still improve but Mikel helped give us a lot of confidence [that Arsenal could turn things around]." Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.None
Jamiya Neal finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four blocks to lead host Creighton over UNLV 83-65 on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. Creighton was without star Pop Isaacs, who was ruled out for the season on Saturday morning after undergoing surprise hip surgery. It was a startling turn, considering Isaacs led Creighton with 27 points in Wednesday's win over No. 1 Kansas. Neal and Steven Ashworth (17 points) anchored the backcourt in Isaacs' absence, combining to make 13-of-20 shots from the field. Neal made 7 of his 10 and Ashworth 6 of 10. Isaac Traudt also stepped up, making five 3-pointers off the bench to account for all 15 of his points. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 12 points, making 4-of-5 attempts from the field, and added six rebounds. Creighton opened the second half on a 10-0 run, extending its lead to 49-27 before UNLV mustered an answer. Creighton made 10 consecutive shots early in the second half, extending its lead to a 62-41 with 12:20 remaining. Dedan Thomas Jr. paced UNLV with 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting, making 1 of 4 attempts from 3-point range. Jailen Bedford added a team-high 20 points for the Rebels on 8-of-15 shooting, scoring 17 points in the second half. Julian Rishwain added 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting, but UNLV's second leading scorer for the season, Jeremiah Cherry, was limited to just four points in 16 minutes after early foul trouble. Creighton shot a resounding 63.3 percent from the field for the game, including going 10-of-20 from beyond the arc. Creighton outscored UNLV 38-34 in the paint and outrebounded them 34-21. UNLV finished the game shooting 42.2 percent field, making 7-of-21 attempts from distance. --Field Level MediaIn an unprecedented development, Bitcoin BTC/USD surged past the $100,000 mark last week, a first in its history. This milestone comes amidst a climate of regulatory speculation and the ripple effects of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s victory . What Happened : In a recent interview, Anthony Scaramucci , founder of Skybridge Capital, discussed the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation and the future of Bitcoin. Scaramucci, who has a substantial personal investment in Bitcoin, told Yahoo Finance, “I have a lot of my personal net worth in Bitcoin because I’m not looking at it and not tracking it day to day. But this milestone is important because I think it tells people that Bitcoin is probably ready now for prime time institutional investing.” “There are 85 million people in this country that own crypto in one form or another. There are 65 million dog owners, so you have more crypto owners than you have dog owners,” Scaramucci said. “So, I think the Biden administration is looking at polling data and recognizing that younger people, Hispanic community, African-American community are in crypto. You guys really want to go that hard against crypto, I don’t think it makes sense from electoral perspective,” he added. Also Read: Scaramucci on Trump Deportation Plan: ‘We’re Going To Have a Stock Market Crash’ Scaramucci also shared his thoughts on Trump’s appointment of Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair. “I do like it. I’ve known Paul a long time. He’s a libertarian by nature,” he said. Scaramucci went on to underscore the growing acceptance of crypto, pointing out that there are now more crypto owners in the US than dog owners. Why It Matters : The meteoric rise of Bitcoin, coupled with the ongoing regulatory discussions, underscores the increasing significance of cryptocurrencies in the global financial landscape. As Scaramucci pointed out, the surge past $100,000 could signal that Bitcoin is ready for mainstream institutional investment. Furthermore, the appointment of a libertarian-leaning SEC Chair could potentially lead to a more favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies. This development, along with the growing popularity of crypto among the US population, could pave the way for further growth and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in the future. Read Next Scaramucci On Trump Win: ‘I Got It Wrong, I'm Not Going To Whine About It' This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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