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Aston Villa lead 1-0 against Everton in the Premier League. Danny Ings has scored for Steven Gerrard's side at Villa Park. In the 3pm kick-offs, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will be looking to add to his two goals scored on his league debut against West Ham, when the champions host Bournemouth.

Arsenal aim to build on their winning start to the season when they play Leicester while Brighton take on Newcastle. Southampton aim to bounce back from their thrashing by Tottenham when they face Leeds and Wolves play Fulham.

Cristian Eriksen returns to the club where he resumed his career after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing, when Manchester United travel to Brentford in the evening game.

______________________________________________ Two games are just getting underway in the Women's National League in an hour's time.

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