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Arsenal and Manchester City in action, FA Cup first round news and more – matchday live
The football weekend is under way after Everton came from behind to beat Coventry 3-1, with Thierno Barry scoring twice. The result lifted Everton above Liverpool in the Premier League table.
Saturday’s schedule includes Leeds v Tottenham at 12.30pm GMT, Arsenal v Hull at 3pm and Manchester City’s trip to Nottingham Forest at 5.30pm. The day also features a full programme of FA Cup first-round matches, two WSL fixtures involving the league’s top two, and Bayern v Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
In short
- Everton beat Coventry 3-1 after trailing.
- Barry scored twice to put Everton above Liverpool.
- Saturday features Premier League, FA Cup and European fixtures.
Explained simply
The Premier League is England’s top men’s football league, where clubs play one another over a season and are ranked by points. Arsenal, Manchester City, Leeds, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs playing in it this weekend.
The FA Cup is a separate knockout competition open to clubs from across English football, so its first round brings together teams from different levels of the game. The Women’s Super League is England’s leading women’s league, while Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are major German clubs whose match is part of the Bundesliga season.
Results can affect league positions, while cup ties determine which teams progress to the next round. The weekend therefore includes several competitions, each with its own table or route to a trophy.