🔗 Share this article Premier League Build-up and Football Association Cup Second Round Developments and More Introduction Morning everyone on this Sunday morning. We bring you your all-in-one matchday live center, centering on the day's major football action. The Premier League offers fascinating contests between Brighton & West Ham and Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a crucial Scottish clash sees the Hoops and the Jambos, coupled with Women's Super League games and cup second round drama rounds out the lineup. We encourage share your thoughts telling us how you'll be following today's games. Without further ado. Yesterday's Headlines Mohamed Salah commandeered the headlines even though he was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Leeds United. Salah delivered an remarkable critique on boss Arne Slot, accusing him of throwing him “under the bus” after omission from the starting lineup for the third straight match. The player stated that he felt made a scapegoat for the club's disappointing start to the campaign. “I can’t believe … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah reportedly said. “The third time on the bench, I think for the first occasion in my career. I am extremely disappointed.” Another major Premier League story saw Arsenal's last-gasp defeat at Aston Villa, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. That result, combined with City's straightforward victory over the Black Cats, makes for a very tight race at the summit of the standings. Outside English football, Lionel Messi once again wrote the script for Inter Miami as they lifted the MLS Cup, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the final. Today's Premier League Fixtures The Seagulls host West Ham for an afternoon kickoff. The visitors have shown flickers of life under the arrival of manager Nuno. A creditable midweek draw means he has overseen a run of only one loss in five games. Fulham versus Palace is a repeat of last season's cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are eyeing a fourth straight victory on the road in the Premier League, having defeated three opponents without conceding in their recent away fixtures. The FA Cup Second Round England's famous cup competition round two delivered lots of excitement on Saturday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls made history by reaching the next round for the first time in their history. Other standout results included: Swindon Town hammered Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge beat Stockport on penalties. Sixth tier Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before finally enduring a 6-2 loss. Today's FA Cup schedule features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT kickoff) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues It appears a trio of distinct mini-leagues forming in this campaign's Premier League. Championship Contenders: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently vying for the top prize. The Packed Middle: A very tight group includes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with aspirations for the top five. Can any string together a winning run to challenge the top teams? The Relegation Battle: The dogfight to stay up probably involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Teams like others could also be sucked into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, today's fixtures 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 explosive interview continues. Opinion is split into two clear camps to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a true club icon? Or is boss Arne Slot right in doing whatever it takes to try to win games? Fan opinion appears divided: “As a Manchester United supporter. If memory serves, Salah was the players' 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 take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is currently 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 bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he move on loan to another European club? Or will he take the pay day and move to the Saudi Pro League after the Africa Cup of Nations? Matches Abandoned Two Championship matches were abandoned yesterday. The match between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was halted in the 12th minute after a fan was taken ill. It was later confirmed the supporter died in hospital. Blackburn Rovers's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – rendered the pitch unsuitable. There is no confirmation on when either game will be rescheduled.