The Premier League returns, F1’s Dutch Grand Prix and The Greatest Rivalry – follow with us

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at Zandvoort; Manchester City’s £116m man Elliot Anderson; Newcastle’s Matthias Jaissle (left) gives pointers to his players in a training session. Composite: Guardian Design; PA; The FA/Getty Images; Newcastle United/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri at Zandvoort; Manchester City’s £116m man Elliot Anderson; Newcastle’s Matthias Jaissle (left) gives pointers to his players in a training session. Composite: Guardian Design; PA; The FA/Getty Images; Newcastle United/Getty ImagesYour Guardian sport weekendSport The Premier League returns, F1’s Dutch Grand Prix and The Greatest Rivalry – follow with usHere’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reportsGuardian sportFri 21 Aug 2026 17.03 BSTLast modified on Fri 21 Aug 2026 17.06 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJump toSaturdaySundaySaturdayFootball8am-12pm (all times BST)Matchday liveBlink and it’s back – just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to a close, the Premier League returned on Friday night as the champions Arsenal took on newly promoted Coventry – and Saturday sees five more fixtures. There’s no better way to launch your football weekend with our compelling rolling blog, with Cameron Ponsonby and Barry Glendenning keeping pace with all the day’s breaking news and vibes from around the grounds. In Scotland, Rangers and Celtic are in action, and there’s a full-fat programme in the Championship. Why not join the conversation: send your thoughts to matchday.live@theguardian.com. Cricket11amCounty Championship liveTanya Aldred checks in from Derby where Ben Stokes’ Division Two frontrunners Durham are in action. Elsewhere, Surrey are taking on County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire at the Oval, title-challenging Somerset face Essex at Taunton, where New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls has been impressing on debut. At the Utilita Bowl, Yorkshire have been huffing and puffing against Hampshire, while at Grace R...