Your Guardian sport weekend: Premier League, Australian Open and NFL title games

The Premier League, Australian Open, and NFL title games kicked off their respective weekends. For football fans, Saturday's lunchtime game saw West Ham host Sunderland at the London Stadium, with Rรฉgis Le Bris's side looking to win consecutive league games for just the second time this season. In contrast, Liverpool head south to Bournemouth in the 5:30pm clash, which promises to be an intriguing match.

Meanwhile, on the tennis court, Day Seven of the Australian Open began with some big names in action. Jannick Sinner and Novak Djokovic are among those competing, while Stan Wawrinka, a former champion, is enjoying a last hurrah at the grand slam tournament.

The women's draw features Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka, who will be vying for spots against each other in the next round. The men's draw includes Carlos Alcaraz, who continued his smooth progress with victory over Corentin Moutet, taking on the world No 19 Tommy Paul.

For American football fans, Sunday brings the AFC championship game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. Jarrett Stidham will take his place as quarterback for only his fifth career start at the Broncos, having previously played for Tom Brady's Patriots.

The match of the day is expected to be Arsenal v Manchester United, with Mikel Arteta wary of United's new-manager bounce under Michael Carrick. The Gunners have not conceded a single shot on target in their past two league matches, but United would dearly love to see Arsenal choke again.

On Sunday, Brentford face Nottingham Forest in the Championship, while Crystal Palace welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park after a rocky spell that featured a disgruntled Oliver Glasner confirming he would leave Palace at the end of the season. The Rams (14-5) have won two straight playoff games on the road to reach the conference title game.

In women's football, Aston Villa host Manchester United in the Women's Super League clockwatch, with the hosts seeking revenge after losing their Women's League Cup semi-final against Chelsea in midweek.
 
Omg what a weekend of sports ahead ๐Ÿคฉ! I'm kinda hoping for some upsets, you know? Like if West Ham can pull off a win over Liverpool, or Arsenal shocks Man U. It's been a bit of a dull season so far and I need some excitement ๐Ÿ˜ด. Also, Stan Wawrinka is back in the Aussie Open?! That's so cool ๐ŸŽพ. Not sure what to make of the women's tennis draw yet, but Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka could be interesting โฐ. And can we talk about how Jarrett Stidham is taking on Tom Brady's team? Like, he used to play for them?! So weird ๐Ÿคฏ. Anyway, gonna tune in to the AFC championship game and see if the Broncos can pull off a win ๐Ÿ’ช.
 
OMG ๐Ÿคฏ I'm low-key hoping for a West Ham win this weekend ๐Ÿ™Œ they've been playing some solid footy and I think Rรฉgis Le Bris has them going for it ๐Ÿ’ช but man, Liverpool vs Bournemouth is gonna be EPIC ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Novak Djokovic's looking fierce on the tennis courts too ๐ŸŽพ Jannick Sinner better watch out! ๐Ÿ˜… And can't wait to see Arsenal take on United, Mikel Arteta needs to get a win for the Gunners ๐Ÿคž and Chelsea vs Palace should be juicy ๐Ÿ‘€
 
man that arsenal vs man u match is gonna be lit ๐Ÿคฏ i think arteta has a plan to shut down united's new-manager bounce and get some sweet wins on the trot ๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿ”ต anyone got a bet going? ๐Ÿค‘ meanwhile, i'm loving how west ham are trying to pull off back-to-back league wins ๐Ÿ’ช rรฉgis le Bris is on fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ
 
I'm so over Arsenal choking under pressure ๐Ÿ™„. They're playing Manchester United and you can bet your bottom dollar they'll be all smiles and praise if things don't go their way... meanwhile, the rest of us will be face-palming so hard ๐Ÿ’€. It's like they think it's a done deal just because they've not conceded a single shot on target in two league matches ๐Ÿ™„. Newsflash: that's not football, mate! The real test is when the pressure kicks in and you can't even be bothered to show up... or in this case, "cheer" for them ๐Ÿ˜‚.
 
๐Ÿคฏ what's up with Arsenal being so solid defensively, 0 shots on target in two games? are they just marshalling a bunch of midfielders to nullify opposition attacks or is it a cohesive team effort? ๐Ÿค” also wondering if Arteta's tactics have changed at all under the new manager or was Carrick even making a difference before he took over? ๐Ÿ”ฎ
 
The Premier League is looking pretty intense this weekend! ๐Ÿคฏ I think Arsenal vs Manchester United is gonna be a cracker - Mikel Arteta's got to keep his team on high alert, especially with that 0-0 streak they've got going on ๐Ÿ˜…. And on the other side of the pitch, Brentford and Nottingham Forest are both looking fierce in the Championship ๐Ÿ†. I'm curious to see how Chelsea will bounce back from all those losses at Selhurst Park - do they've got what it takes to get back on track? ๐Ÿค”
 
OMG, it's like the sports world is one big party and everyone's invited ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿˆ! I mean, who needs Netflix when you've got Premier League, Australian Open, and NFL games to keep you entertained? And don't even get me started on the Arsenal v Manchester United match โ€“ it's like a real-life episode of "Game of Thrones" with all those egos involved ๐Ÿ˜‚. But seriously, can someone explain to me why soccer players wear so many clothes on the pitch? I mean, isn't that just like wearing 17 layers of armor for a fight? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘•
 
๐ŸŸ๏ธ oh man i just love days like this where multiple sports leagues are kickin off at the same time its like a never endin schedule of epic matches for all u footy fans ๐Ÿš€ i mean who doesnt wanna see liverpool go up against bournemouth โšฝ๏ธ or west ham face Sunderland at the london stadium ? and on the tennis front day 7 of the aussie open is lookin pretty stacked with top players like djokovic & wawrinka ๐Ÿ˜Ž meanwhile american football fans are gettin hyped for sunday's afc championship game between denver broncos & new england patriots ๐Ÿˆ i just wish i could catch all these matches live lol but that would be a full time job
 
I'm so down for these big matches this weekend ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ†. I mean, you've got Arsenal vs Man Utd, which is always a barn burner - those two teams hate each other on the pitch. And then there's the Aussie Open, where Novak Djokovic is looking to take down Jannick Sinner. But for me, it's all about the unpredictability of sports - you can never count out an underdog and that's what makes these matches so thrilling ๐Ÿค”.

And let's not forget about the football - I'm loving the fact that West Ham is taking on Sunderland, those two teams have such a history together. It's gonna be tough for Sunderland to take down West Ham at their home stadium though ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ.

What I think makes sports so great is how they bring us all together, even when we're watching from our own little bubbles at home - there's something special about cheering on your favorite team with strangers who are just as hyped and passionate as you are ๐ŸŽ‰.
 
๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽพ This weekend is gonna be lit! Got my money on Arsenal v Manchester United, think Mikel Arteta's team will keep it tight and not let United's new manager bounce them ๐Ÿค”. On the tennis side, gotta love seeing Jannick Sinner and Novak Djokovic go head-to-head - both are so talented ๐Ÿ‘€. And in football, West Ham vs Sunderland should be an interesting match... who knows, maybe Rรฉgis Le Bris will lead his team to a win ๐Ÿคž.
 
I'm loving this time of year, so many awesome sports events happening all at once ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ”ฅ! You know what's even better? When I can just sit back, grab a cuppa, and watch some of these top-notch players do their thing ๐Ÿ˜Š. Like that Liverpool vs Bournemouth match, sounds like it's gonna be a real nail-biter โšฝ๏ธ! And I'm loving the drama in the Premier League with Arsenal vs Manchester United - it's always intense when those two teams go head-to-head ๐Ÿ’ช.

I've gotta say, it's great to see some of these young players making waves in their respective sports ๐ŸŒŠ. Like Jannick Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, they're just so talented and exciting to watch ๐Ÿ”ฅ! And on the tennis court, I'm a huge fan of Novak Djokovic - he's such a legend ๐Ÿ’ผ.

For me, it's all about enjoying the game-day atmosphere ๐ŸŽ‰. Whether I'm watching with friends or family, or just chillin' at home with a pint and some snacks, there's nothing quite like the thrill of competition โšฝ๏ธ! Bring on the weekend matches - can't wait to see how they all play out ๐Ÿค”!
 
OMG is that Arsenal v Manchester United match gonna be lit ๐Ÿคฏ! Like I'm super hyped for this one! Arsenal has been doing so well lately and they gotta stop Man U from coming back strong with their new manager ๐Ÿ™Œ. It's gonna be a tough match but I think the Gunners got this ๐Ÿ’ช. And I love how Mikel Arteta is on high alert about United's resurgence, he knows what it takes to beat them ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. Bring it on! โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ
 
๐Ÿค” I'm loving the vibe of the Premier League this season. Arsenal is looking super strong right now ๐Ÿš€, and it's gonna be interesting to see how Manchester United bounce back under Michael Carrick. I've got a feeling they might have a good chance against them ๐Ÿ‘Š. On the other hand, West Ham vs Sunderland could be a real nail-biter โš”๏ธ. Their midfield battle is always intense ๐Ÿคฏ. Meanwhile, tennis fans are in for a treat with Jannick Sinner and Novak Djokovic going head-to-head ๐ŸŽพ. Can't wait to see who takes the win ๐Ÿ†
 
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