🔗 Share this article Top Flight Buildup and Football Association Cup Round Two Updates plus Additional Coverage Preamble Good morning on this weekend morning. This is your comprehensive football live center, highlighting today's major football fixtures. The Premier League offers intriguing contests featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers as well as the Cottagers and the Eagles. On top of that, a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership clash between the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside Women's Super League games plus FA Cup second round excitement completes the schedule. Feel free to get in touch telling us how you'll be following the action. Let's get into it. Major Stories from Saturday Mohamed Salah commandeered the headlines even though he was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. Salah delivered an remarkable critique on manager the Dutch coach, claiming him of throwing him “to the wolves” following omission from the first eleven for the third straight match. The player stated feeling made a scapegoat for the club's disappointing beginning to the campaign. “It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian reportedly said. “The third time on the bench, I think for the first occasion in my professional life. I am extremely disappointed.” The other major Premier League development saw the Gunners' injury-time defeat at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emi Buendía's decisive goal. This outcome, coupled with Manchester City's comfortable victory over Sunderland, makes for a incredibly close battle at the top of the standings. Away from English football, Lionel Messi as ever played the hero for his MLS side as they lifted the league championship, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches The Seagulls welcome West Ham in a afternoon start. West Ham have shown flickers of life since the appointment of manager Nuno Espírito Santo. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has presided over a run of only one loss in their last five. Fulham against Crystal Palace is a rematch of last season's cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are eyeing a fourth straight away win in the league, having beaten three opponents to nil 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 Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by reaching the third round for the first time in their history. Additional standout results included: Swindon thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge beat Stockport County on spot-kicks. Sixth tier Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 defeat. Today's FA Cup schedule 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 three distinct battlegroups forming in this campaign's top flight. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently vying for the championship. The Packed Middle: A very tight section contains Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with aspirations for the top five. Will any put together a winning run to threaten the top teams? The Relegation Battle: The scrap to avoid the drop likely concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolves looking especially vulnerable. Teams like others could also be dragged into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Outside the Premier League and FA Cup, today's schedule include: 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) European Football: 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 comments rages on. Opinion is split into two clear camps to the debate. On one hand, has Salah earned the right to voice his frustration as a bona fide club icon? Or is boss Arne Slot justified in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win matches? Views from supporters seems split: “United fan here. 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 feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have forgotten that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... A victim, Mo, you are not.” The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his bridges at Liverpool may now be damaged. Could he seek a loan to another European club? Or will he take the pay day and move to Saudi Arabia following 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 fan was taken unwell. It was later confirmed the fan died in hospital. Blackburn Rovers's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Heavy rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – rendered the pitch unsuitable. At this time, there is no word yet on when either game will be replayed.