SOCCER
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says an empty Anfield won't make it any easier to play against Liverpool.
The sides meet in the Premier League tonight, before a League Cup clash brings them together again on Thursday.
Arteta knows Jurgen Klopp's side haven't been disrupted too much by having no fans in the Kop
In further Liverpool news, goalkeeper Lloris Karius has secured a season-long loan deal at Union Berlin.
The German spent the past two seasons on loan at Besiktas.
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Conor Hourihane starts in Aston Villa’s midfield for this evening’s game away to Fulham.
There’s a 5.45 start at Craven Cottage.
RUGBY
Tadhg Furlong faces a race to be fit for the resumption of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.
Leinster have confirmed the prop will be sidelined for a number of weeks with a calf injury.
Furlong missed the conclusion of his province’s season with a back injury.
Ireland return to Six Nations action with the visit of Italy to the Aviva on October 24th.
TENNIS
Serena Williams came from a break down in the first set to power her way into round 2 at the French Open.
The sixth seed beat Kristie Ahn 7-6, 6-love, and will play Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round.
Third seed Elina Svitolina, fifth seed Kiki Bertens and seventh seed Petra Kvitova were all victorious today.
Three-time defending champion Rafa Nadal is up a break in his first round match with Egor Gerasimov.
Earlier, third seed Dominic Thiem beat Marin Cilic in straight sets.
