Waterford News & Star – Saturday Sport: Manchester United 2-1 v Forest, Ireland meets Samoa in France

football

Tottenham have continued their impressive start under new manager Ange Postecoglou.

Goals from James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski saw them beat Bournemouth 2-0 away in today’s early Premier League game.

That’s seven points from the first three games for Spurs and they’ve moved up to the top of the table.

However, neighbors Arsenal could overtake them in just a few hours.

They welcomed Fulham to the Emitrates but are 1-0 down after a goal in the first minute.

Brentford are 1-0 up against Crystal Palace, while Manchester United are 2-1 down against Nottingham Forest after Steve Cooper’s side scored twice in the first four minutes.

Everton meet Wolves at Goodison Park, where the score is 0-0.

Then Brighton meet West Ham tonight.

Seagulls coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed yesterday that Republic of Ireland’s Evan Ferguson will start for them on offense.

Rangers beat Ross County 2-0 in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic, meanwhile, have welcomed St Johnstone to Parkhead, where the action has only just begun.

The second round of the Women’s Evoke.ie FAI Cup is underway.

Treaty United lead Peamount 2-1 at half-time in Limerick while Cork City lead Terenure 1-0 at half-time.

This afternoon at 4pm, DLR Waves and Wexford Youths meet at the UCD Bowl.

Then at 5:30pm Tallaght Stadium is the venue for Shamrock Rovers v Killester Donnycarney.

And at 7:00 Athlone Town welcomes Galway United.

rugby

Tonight is a last chance for some Irish players to stake their claim on Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad.

Iain Henderson captains a much-changed Ireland side as they take on Samoa in Bayonne at 8:00 CET.

golf

John Murphy is in the top 20 at the Czech Masters on the DP World Tour.

In the third round of 68, he had 4 under par for a total of 10 under par.

This puts him tied in 19th place, just five strokes behind the lead.

Padraig Harrington is back at 4 under par and Shane Lowry missed the cut.

athletics

There is no Rhasidat Adeleke but Ireland are competing in the 4 x 400m relay World Championships tonight.

Tonight at 18:55 we are supposed to start in Budapest.