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Introduction

Good morning to another Sunday day. This is your all-in-one football live hub, focusing on today's major football action. The Premier League presents intriguing matches featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers and the Cottagers and the Eagles. On top of that, a top-of-the-table Scottish clash sees the Hoops and the Jambos, coupled with Women's Super League games plus FA Cup round two excitement rounds out the lineup. Feel free to get in touch telling us your plans for watching the action. Let's get into it.

Major Stories from Saturday

Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the spotlight even though he was absent in the Reds' thrilling six-goal thriller at Elland Road. He launched an stunning critique on boss the Dutch coach, claiming him of tossing him “to the wolves” following being left out the starting lineup for the third consecutive match. He expressed that he felt 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, I think for the first occasion in my professional life. I am extremely disappointed.”

Another significant Premier League story was Arsenal's injury-time loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. That result, combined with Manchester City's comfortable victory over Sunderland, makes for a very tight battle at the top of the table.

Outside English football, the Argentine maestro once again played the hero for Inter Miami as they lifted the MLS Cup, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the final.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

Brighton host the Hammers for an 2pm GMT start. The visitors have displayed signs of improvement under the arrival of manager Nuno. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has presided over a run of just one defeat in five games.

Fulham against Crystal Palace is a rematch of last year's FA Cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are aiming for a fourth successive victory on the road in the league, having defeated three opponents without conceding in their latest travels.

Cup Action Continues

The FA Cup round two provided lots of drama on Saturday. National League South side the Seagulls made history by reaching the next round for the first time in their history.

Other notable outcomes featured:

• Swindon hammered Bolton – a league above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge defeated Stockport on spot-kicks.
• Sixth tier Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham before finally suffering a 6-2 loss.

Sunday's cup action includes:

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

The Premier League's Three Tiers

There seems to be a trio of distinct mini-leagues forming in this campaign's Premier League.

1. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are seemingly contending for the championship.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested section contains several big names, all with designs on the European places. Will any put together a consistent form to challenge the elite?
3. The Fight for Survival: The scrap to stay up likely concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking particularly vulnerable. Teams like Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the fight.

Other Matches Today

Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, today's fixtures 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)

The Salah Debate Continues

The fallout from Mohamed Salah's explosive interview rages on. There are two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a true club icon? On the other, is manager Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to try to win games?

Fan opinion appears split:

“As a Manchester United supporter. If I’m not mistaken, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. This is no way to treat a club legend.”

“Perhaps we should take a moment to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably forgotten that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.”

What next for Mo Salah, then? Speculation suggests his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he move on loan to another European club? Might he take the pay day and move to the Saudi Pro League after the AFCON?

Sad News from the Championship

Two Championship fixtures were abandoned on Saturday.

• The game between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the early stages after a supporter was taken ill. It was later announced 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 – rendered the field unplayable.

At this time, there is no confirmation on when these matches will be replayed.