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The sporting weekend in pictures

Brighton ensured Graham Potter’s return to his former club was a miserable one as Chelsea were thumped 4-1 at the Amex Stadium, while Jurgen Klopp’s woes continued as Leeds snatched victory at Anfield.

England and Australia limbered up for a potential final meeting with crushing group stage wins at the Rugby League World Cup, Max Verstappen roared to a record 14th Formula One win of the season, and Katie Taylor retained her world lightweight crown.

Here the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best sporting shots of the weekend:

Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea – Premier League – Amex Stadium
Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah scored an own goal as Graham Potter’s return to Brighton turned sour (Adam Davy/PA)
Leicester City v Manchester City – Premier League – King Power Stadium
Kevin De Bruyne was at his acrobatic best as Manchester City won at Leicester (David Davies/PA)
Liverpool v Leeds United – Premier League – Anfield
Crysencio Summerville heaped more woe on Jurgen Klopp by steering Leeds to victory at Anfield (Richard Sellers/PA)
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest – Premier League – Emirates Stadium
Arsenal continued their superb start to the new season by thumping Nottingham Forest (John Walton/PA)
England v Greece – Rugby League World Cup – Group A – Bramall Lane
Andy Ackers scored England’s 16th try as the hosts hammered Greece in the Rugby League World Cup (Tim Goode/PA)
Australia v Italy – Rugby League World Cup – Group B – Totally Wicked Stadium
Australia captain James Tedesco steered his side into the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup (Martin Rickett/PA)
Saracens v Sale – Gallagher Premiership – StoneX Stadium
Saracens edged out Sale in the Gallagher Premiership (Adam Davy/PA)
Katie Taylor v Karen Carabajal – OVO Arena Wembley
Katie Taylor beat Karen Carabajal in their undisputed world lightweight title clash (Steve Paston/PA)
Arsenal v West Ham United – Barclays Women’s Super League – LV Bet Stadium Meadow Park
Arsenal hit back from behind to beat West Ham and claim a record 13th straight WSL win (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL London Games 2022 – Wembley Stadium
Latavius Murray grabbed the winning touchdown as Denver Broncos beat Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley (Simon Marper/PA)
Max Verstappen claimed a record 14th win of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Max Verstappen claimed a record 14th win of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
The bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting – Day Two – Wetherby Racecourse
Bravemansgame surged to victory in the Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby (Nigel French/PA)