Updated: 4.05pm
The latest updates from today's sport...
Soccer
West Ham have taken a 3-1 win over Fulham. A first-half penalty from Jarrod Bowen cancelled out Andreas Pereira's 5th-minute effort, but the Hammers added two more after the break, with Gianlunca Scamacca and Michail Antonio finding the net.
Elsewhere, a goal in the 76th minute from Eberechi Eze sealed the deal for Crystal Palace over Leeds United. The sides went into the second half all square after Odsonne Édouard and Pascal Struijk both put their names on the scoresheet in the opening half.
Getting underway shortly, Arsenal can return to the top of the Premier League table as the Gunners host Liverpool at the Emirates from 4.30pm.
And later, the final game of the day will see Everton play Manchester United at Goodison Park from 7pm.
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The Republic of Ireland will play the Netherlands, France, Greece and Gibraltar as they bid to reach Euro 2024.
Stephen Kenny's side will be looking reach the finals for the first time since 2016, with the qualifying campaign due to get underway next March.
𝗨𝗘𝗙𝗔 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚
Here’s a look at our group 🇮🇪👇
The road to #EURO2024 begins in March - fixtures announced in due course #COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/JZjpELyX31Advertisement— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 9, 2022
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There's one game in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division this evening.
Leaders Shamrock Rovers will look to re-establish a five-point advantage at the top of the table when they take on Shelbourne.
Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is at 5pm.
Rugby
Emerging Ireland have secured their third successive victory to complete their tour of South Africa.
Max Deegan captained his side to a 21-14 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Formula One
Max Verstappen is the 2022 Formula One World Champion after winning a rain hit Japanese Grand Prix this morning.
He beat Sergio Perez into second.
MAX VERSTAPPEN
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION!!!#2TheMax #F1 pic.twitter.com/eOlI6B6un1— Formula 1 (@F1) October 9, 2022
Charles Leclerc came third, handing the Dutchman the world title, after he was penalised by the race stewards for going off the track in the final lap.
Lewis Hamilton finished 5th in a contest that saw drivers furious that a recovery vehicle was on the track before all cars were back in the pits.
Golf
Jon Rahm now has a three-shot lead on the final day of Open de Espana in Madrid.
The Spaniard is at 21-under-par through 13 holes of his final round.
Paul Dunne has finished at five-under-par after a one-under 70 today, while Jonathan Caldwell was three-under.
Niall Kearney ended on two-over-par.
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Stephanie Meadow will get her final round of the LPGA's Mediheal Championship underway in a tie for ninth, teeing off from seven-under-par this evening.
She's seven shots off the lead held by England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff
