🔗 Share this article Premier League Preview alongside FA Cup Round Two Updates plus More Opening Thoughts Morning everyone to another weekend day. This is your comprehensive matchday live hub, highlighting the day's key soccer action. England's top division offers fascinating matches between the Seagulls and the Hammers and Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership encounter sees Celtic and Hearts, coupled with WSL action and cup round two drama completes the schedule. We encourage send us your views and let us know your plans for watching today's games. Let's get into it. Major Stories from Saturday Mohamed Salah commandeered the headlines despite not featuring in the Reds' hectic 3-3 draw at Leeds United. Salah delivered an astonishing attack on manager Arne Slot, claiming him of throwing him “under the bus” after being left out the starting lineup for the third consecutive match. He expressed feeling made a scapegoat for the club's poor start to the campaign. “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 time in my professional life. I am extremely disappointed.” Another major top-flight story saw Arsenal's injury-time loss at Aston Villa, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's decisive goal. That result, coupled with Manchester City's comfortable win over Sunderland, has left a incredibly close battle at the top of the standings. Away from the English football, the Argentine maestro as ever played the hero for Inter Miami as they triumphed the league championship, beating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final. Today's Premier League Fixtures Brighton welcome the Hammers in a 2pm GMT start. The visitors have displayed signs of life under the appointment of head coach Nuno. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has presided over a run of only one loss in five games. Fulham versus Palace is a rematch of last season's cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are eyeing a fourth successive away win in the Premier League, having defeated three opponents to nil in their latest away fixtures. Cup Action Continues England's famous cup competition second round delivered lots of excitement on Saturday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls made history by reaching the third round for the first time in their history. Other notable results included: Swindon thrashed Bolton – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge beat Stockport on spot-kicks. Sixth tier Buxton were ahead against Cheltenham before eventually enduring a 6-2 defeat. Today's FA Cup action features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT kickoff) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues There seems to be three distinct mini-leagues forming in this campaign's Premier League. The Title Race: The current leading pack are seemingly vying for the top prize. The Mid-Table Scramble: A very tight section includes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with aspirations for the top five. Can any put together a consistent form to threaten the top teams? The Relegation Battle: The scrap to stay up likely concerns several clubs, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, Sunday'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) The Salah Debate Continues The reaction from the Liverpool forward's explosive interview rages on. Opinion is split into two distinct sides to the argument. Has he done enough to voice his frustration as a true Liverpool legend? On the other, is boss Arne Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to attempt 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.” “Can we take a moment to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... A victim, Mo, you are not.” The big question for Mo Salah, then? Many think his relationship with the club may now be burned. Could he seek a loan to another European club? Or will he accept a lucrative offer and head for Saudi Arabia after the AFCON? Matches Abandoned A pair of second-tier fixtures were called off on Saturday. The match between Charlton and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a supporter was taken unwell. It was later announced the supporter died 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 occasion this season at the ground – rendered the field unplayable. There is no word yet on when these matches will be replayed.