Premier League Build-up alongside FA Cup Second Round Latest News plus Additional Coverage

Preamble

Good morning to another weekend day. We bring you your all-in-one matchday live center, centering on the day's major football action. England's top division offers fascinating contests featuring Brighton & West Ham as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. On top of that, a crucial Scottish Premiership clash between the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL games and cup round two excitement completes the lineup. We encourage send us your views and let us know your plans for watching today's games. Here we go.

Major Stories from Saturday

Mohamed Salah grabbed the headlines despite was absent in Liverpool's hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. He launched an stunning critique on manager the Dutch coach, claiming him of tossing him “under the bus” following omission from the first eleven for the third consecutive match. He expressed feeling made a scapegoat for the team's poor beginning to the campaign.

“I can’t believe … I am sat on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah reportedly said. “This is the third match on the bench, I think for the first occasion in my professional life. I’m very, very disappointed.”

Another major Premier League development was the Gunners' last-gasp loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emi Buendía's winning strike. This outcome, combined with City's straightforward win over the Black Cats, has left a very tight race at the summit of the table.

Outside English football, the Argentine maestro as ever played the hero for Inter Miami as they lifted the league championship, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the showpiece.

Sunday's Top-Flight Matches

The Seagulls welcome the Hammers for an afternoon kickoff. West Ham have shown flickers of improvement since the arrival of manager Nuno. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of only one loss in their last five.

Fulham versus Palace is a rematch of last season's cup last-eight tie. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth straight victory on the road in the league, having beaten Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their recent away fixtures.

The FA Cup Second Round

The FA Cup second round provided plenty of drama on Saturday. National League South side the Seagulls created a historic moment by reaching the next round for the first time ever.

Additional notable outcomes featured:

• Swindon Town thrashed Bolton – a division above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge defeated Stockport County on spot-kicks.
• Non-league Buxton were ahead against Cheltenham before eventually suffering a 6-2 loss.

Today's cup action features:

• Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT start)
• Boreham Wood v Newport County
• Gateshead v Walsall
• Blackpool v Carlisle United

The Premier League's Three Tiers

It appears three distinct mini-leagues forming in this season's top flight.

1. Championship Contenders: The current leading pack are apparently vying for the top prize.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested section contains several big names, all with designs on the top five. Can any string together a consistent form to challenge the elite?
3. The Relegation Battle: The dogfight to avoid the drop probably involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing particularly vulnerable. Teams like others could also be sucked into the fight.

Other Matches Today

Away from the Premier League and domestic cup, today's fixtures feature:

Women's Super League (WSL): (All 12pm GMT unless stated)

• Leicester City v Manchester City
• London City Lionesses v Brighton & Hove Albion
• Manchester United v West Ham United
• Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
• Chelsea v Everton (2.30pm GMT)

Around the Continent:

• Real Madrid v Celta Vigo (8pm CET)
• Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim (4.30pm CET)

Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star

The fallout from Mohamed Salah's comments continues. Opinion is split into two distinct sides to the argument. Has he done enough to speak out as a true Liverpool legend? Or is boss Arne Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to attempt to win games?

Fan opinion appears divided:

“United fan here. If memory serves, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s chief scapegoat. This is no way to treat a legend of the club.”

“Can we take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have forgotten that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... A victim, Mo, you are not.”

What next for Mo Salah, then? Speculation suggests his relationship with the club may now be burned. Will he move on loan to another European club? Might he take the pay day and move to Saudi Arabia following the AFCON?

Matches Abandoned

A pair of Championship matches were abandoned on Saturday.

• The match between Charlton and Portsmouth at The Valley was halted in the 12th minute after a fan was taken unwell. It was later confirmed the fan passed away in hospital.
• Blackburn Rovers's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – made the pitch unplayable.

There is no word yet on when these matches will be rescheduled.