Saturday sport: Spurs 4-1 up on West Ham; Ulster face Connacht in new rules finale

Soccer

The Premier League resumes following the international break this lunchtime.

Tottenham have ran off with the London derby against West Ham, having initially trailed by a goal in the Premier League's lunchtime game. Mohammed Kudus scored the opener for West Ham in the London derby that kicked off at 12.30pm. However, just before half-time Spurs, which dominated the first half and missed several chances, finally secured the equaliser courtesy of Dejan Kulusevski.

Then in the second-half, Tottenham changed gear and dominated, with goals by Bissouma and Son Heung-Min, along with an own goal by Todibo. They now lead 4-1.

At 3pm, Aston Villa can move within a point of the top if they win away to Fulham.

Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford, while Ipswich Town host Everton.

Newcastle play Brighton, and Southampton face Leicester.

There is a 5.30pm start to the meeting of Bournemouth and Arsenal.

Rugby

Jacob Stockdale and hooker James McCormick each scored a pair of tries to maintain Ulster’s unbeaten home record in the URC.

They were 36-points to 12 bonus point winners over the Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium last night.

There's another interpro clash to look forward to tonight in Galway, as Connacht take on Leinster from 7.35pm.

Before that, Munster begin their stint in South Africa, weathering the Stormers from 5pm.

Gaelic games

Ulster will play Connacht in this evening’s finale to the Interprovincial football series at Croke Park.

Ulster beat Munster 0-23 to 2-11 on Friday night, while Connacht beat Leinster in the evening’s opening fixture.

Leinster and Munster will be this evening’s curtain-raiser from 5.30pm.

Track cycling

Lara Gillespie registered another top-10 finish at the World Track Cycling Championships in Denmark on Friday night.

She followed a fifth place finish in Thursday’s Elimination Race, with eighth in the Women’s Omnium.

Gillespie returns to the velodrome along with Mia Griffin for the Madison this evening.

Before that, Lucy Bénézet Minns goes in the Women’s Individual Pursuit.

Formula One

Max Verstappen will go from pole position in the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix this evening.

The sprint race starts in Austin at 7pm Irish Time, before qualifying for Sunday's main event at 11pm.