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Introduction

Good morning on this weekend day. This is your all-in-one matchday live hub, focusing on the day's major soccer action. England's top division offers intriguing matches featuring Brighton & West Ham as well as the Cottagers and the Eagles. On top of that, a crucial Scottish Premiership clash sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside Women's Super League action and FA Cup round two excitement rounds out the lineup. We encourage share your thoughts telling us your plans for watching today's games. Here we go.

Yesterday's Headlines

Mohamed Salah stole the spotlight even though he not featuring in the Reds' thrilling 3-3 draw at Leeds United. He launched an astonishing attack on boss the Dutch coach, accusing him of tossing him “to the wolves” after being left out the first eleven for the third consecutive game. The player stated feeling singled out for blame for the team's poor start 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, perhaps for the first occasion in my career. I am extremely disappointed.”

The other major Premier League development saw the Gunners' last-gasp loss at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. That result, coupled with Manchester City's straightforward win over the Black Cats, has left a very tight race at the top of the standings.

Away from English leagues, the Argentine maestro as ever played the hero for his MLS side as they lifted the league championship, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

Brighton welcome the Hammers in a 2pm GMT kickoff. West Ham have displayed signs of improvement under the appointment of manager Nuno. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of just one defeat in five games.

Fulham versus Palace is a rematch of last season's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth successive victory on the road in the league, having beaten three opponents to nil in their recent away fixtures.

The FA Cup Second Round

The FA Cup round two provided lots of drama yesterday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by reaching the next round for the first time ever.

Other notable outcomes included:

• Swindon Town hammered Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge United defeated Stockport County on spot-kicks.
• Sixth tier Buxton FC led against Cheltenham Town before finally suffering a 6-2 loss.

Sunday's FA Cup schedule features:

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

The Premier League's Three Tiers

It appears a trio of separate mini-leagues developing in this campaign's Premier League.

1. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently contending for the championship.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested group contains several big names, all with aspirations for the European places. Can any string together a winning run to threaten the top teams?
3. The Relegation Battle: The scrap to stay up probably concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking particularly in trouble. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the fight.

Elsewhere in Football

Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, Sunday's schedule include:

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)

European Football:

• 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 argument. Has he done enough to speak out as a true Liverpool legend? Or is manager Arne Slot justified in doing what he believes is necessary to attempt to win matches?

Views from supporters seems split:

“As a Manchester United supporter. 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 club legend.”

“Perhaps we should take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have overlooked that he is presently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.”

The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his relationship with the club may now be burned. Will he move on loan to another European club? Or will he accept a lucrative offer and head for the Saudi Pro League after the AFCON?

Matches Abandoned

A pair of second-tier fixtures were abandoned yesterday.

• The match between Charlton and Pompey at The Valley was halted in the 12th minute after a fan was taken unwell. It was later announced the fan died 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 field unsuitable.

At this time, there is no confirmation on when either game will be replayed.