The sporting weekend in pictures

Arsenal continued their superb start to the new season by thumping Nottingham Forest.

Graham Potter’s return to Brighton proved an afternoon to forget (Adam Davy/PA) (PA Wire)

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: