Saturday sport: Full day of Premier League action

Liverpool scored twice in stoppage time to get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start.

Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah scored to give them a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth.

Tributes were paid to the Merseysiders' late forward Diogo Jota before the match, which was temporarily halted in the first half after Antoine Semenyo claimed he was racially abused.

Aston Villa and Newcastle contest the first lunchtime game of the new season today. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12.30pm.

Sunderland mark their return to the top flight with the visit of West Ham to the Stadium of Light from 3pm.

At the same time, Tottenham will bid to put the Uefa Super Cup defeat behind them - they host newly promoted Burnley.

Brighton are in action at home to Fulham. The evening games sees Manchester City go to Wolves for a 5.30pm start.

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Sligo Rovers booked their place in the quarter-finals of the men's FAI Cup on Friday night, at the expense of Bohemians.

Owen Elding's second-half goal at Dalymount Park sends John Russell's side through to the last eight.

In Friday's other third-round action, Cork City's uptick in form continued with a 2-1 win at home to Munster rivals Waterford.

Galway United were comfortable 4-0 winners over local rivals Salthill Devon.

Finn Harps earned a 3-1 win over the 10 men of Bray Wanderers. Kerry were 2-0 winners over the nine men of Cobh Ramblers.

A repeat of last year's final is Saturday's third-round offering in the men's FAI Cup.

Holders Drogheda United make the trip to Derry City, with an 8pm kick-off at the Brandywell.

Holders Shelbourne were knocked out of the Women's FAI Cup last night.

Shamrock Rovers came from behind to win that quarter-final 2-1