Monday Morning Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Arsenal had a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League yesterday.

SOCCER

Late goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus helped Arsenal to a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League yesterday.

The Gunners remain unbeaten and are fifth in the table heading into the international break.

Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield.

And Crystal Palace edged out Wolves by three goals to two.

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GOLF

An eagle three on the first play-off hole helped Smilla Soenderby claim the Women's Irish Open title yesterday.

The 23-year-old from Denmark shot a final round of 62 to finish on 16-under-par alongside Lisa Pettersson and Anne van Dam at Dromoland Castle.

Leona Maguire was best of the Irish on eight-under-par.

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Ludvig Aberg is in contention for a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.

The 23-year-old Swede won the European Masters by two shots yesterday on 19-under-par.

European skipper Luke Donald will name his captain's picks later today.

Shane Lowry is expected to be one of the chosen to play in Rome at the end of the month.


TENNIS

Defending champion Iga Swiatek is out of the US Open.

The world number one exited the tournament last night after losing in three sets to Jelena Ostapenko.

In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarter-finals courtesy of a straight sets win over Borna Gojo .

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is in action later today when he plays Matteo Arnaldi.


FORMULA ONE

Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen has set a new Formula One record after winning a tenth consecutive race at the Italian Grand Prix.

His procession towards a third world title saw him beat Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz - who rounded off the top three in Monza.

British duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton placed fifth and sixth respectively for Mercedes.

GAELIC GAMES

Tom Cross Transport Junior A Quarter Final this evening

Ardclough v Rheban, Venue 7.30PM

HORSE RACING

Roscommon stages eight races on the flat today, with the first off just before 3.30.