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Preamble

Good morning on this Sunday day. We bring you your all-in-one matchday live center, highlighting today's key football fixtures. The Premier League presents intriguing contests featuring Brighton & West Ham as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. On top of that, a crucial Scottish Premiership clash sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL games plus FA Cup second round drama completes the schedule. As always send us your views telling us how you'll be following the action. Let's get into it.

Yesterday's Headlines

Mohamed Salah grabbed the spotlight despite did not play in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Leeds United. Salah delivered an remarkable critique on manager the Dutch coach, accusing him of throwing him “to the wolves” following omission from the starting lineup for the third consecutive game. He expressed feeling made a scapegoat for the team's poor beginning to the season.

“I can’t believe … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah stated. “This is the third match on the bench, perhaps for the first occasion in my career. I’m very, very disappointed.”

The other significant Premier League development saw Arsenal's last-gasp defeat at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. This outcome, combined with Manchester City's straightforward win over the Black Cats, makes for a incredibly close battle at the top of the table.

Outside English football, the Argentine maestro as ever wrote the script for his MLS side as they lifted the league championship, beating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

The Seagulls welcome West Ham for an 2pm GMT kickoff. The visitors have displayed signs of improvement under the arrival of head coach Nuno. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of just one defeat in their last five.

Fulham against Crystal Palace is a repeat of last season's FA Cup last-eight tie. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth successive away win in the league, having defeated three opponents to nil in their latest travels.

Cup Action Continues

The FA Cup second round provided lots of excitement on Saturday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by advancing to the next round for the first time in their history.

Other notable results featured:

• Swindon Town hammered Bolton – a league above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge United beat Stockport on penalties.
• Sixth tier Buxton FC led against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 loss.

Today's cup action includes:

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

The Premier League's Three Tiers

There seems to be three separate mini-leagues developing 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 very tight section contains several big names, all with aspirations for the top five. Can any put together a winning run to threaten the top teams?
3. The Relegation Battle: The scrap to stay up likely involves several clubs, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be dragged into the fight.

Other Matches Today

Outside the Premier League and FA Cup, Sunday's schedule feature:

Women's Top Flight: (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 explosive interview continues. There are two clear camps to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a true Liverpool legend? On the other, is boss Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to try to win matches?

Views from supporters appears split:

“United fan here. If memory serves, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. Not the way to treat a legend of the club.”

“Perhaps we should pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably forgotten that he is currently Liverpool's best-paid player... A victim, Mo, you are not.”

The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Many think his relationship with the club may now be burned. Could he move on loan to another European club? Might he accept a lucrative offer and move to the Saudi Pro League after the AFCON?

Sad News from the Championship

A pair of second-tier fixtures were called off on Saturday.

• The match between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley was halted in the early stages after a supporter was taken unwell. It was later confirmed the fan passed away in hospital.
• Blackburn's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also stopped and called off due to a waterlogged pitch at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second time this season at the ground – made the pitch unsuitable.

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