🔗 Share this article Premier League Buildup alongside Football Association Cup Round Two Developments and More Opening Thoughts Hello and welcome to another Sunday day. This is your comprehensive matchday live hub, centering on today's major soccer action. The Premier League offers intriguing matches between the Seagulls and the Hammers and the Cottagers and the Eagles. On top of that, a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership encounter between the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside Women's Super League games and cup second round drama completes the lineup. We encourage get in touch and let us know your plans for watching today's games. Let's get into it. Yesterday's Headlines Mohamed Salah commandeered the headlines even though he was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. He launched an astonishing critique on manager the Dutch coach, claiming him of tossing him “to the wolves” following being left out the starting lineup for the third straight game. He expressed feeling singled out for blame for the team's disappointing start to the campaign. “It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah stated. “This is the third match on the bench, perhaps for the first occasion in my professional life. I’m very, very disappointed.” The other major Premier League story saw the Gunners' injury-time loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emi Buendía's decisive strike. This outcome, coupled with City's comfortable victory over Sunderland, has left a incredibly close race at the top of the standings. Away from the English football, Lionel Messi as ever wrote the script for his MLS side as they lifted the league championship, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches The Seagulls host West Ham in a 2pm GMT kickoff. West Ham have shown flickers of life since the arrival of manager Nuno Espírito Santo. A creditable midweek draw means he has overseen a run of just one defeat in their last five. Fulham against Crystal Palace is a repeat of last season's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth successive away win in the league, having defeated three opponents without conceding in their latest away fixtures. The FA Cup Second Round The FA Cup round two provided plenty of drama on Saturday. Sixth-tier side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by reaching the next round for the first time in their history. Additional standout outcomes included: Swindon hammered Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge defeated Stockport County on spot-kicks. Non-league Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham Town before finally suffering a 6-2 defeat. Sunday's 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 There seems to be three separate mini-leagues forming in this campaign's Premier League. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently contending for the championship. The Mid-Table Scramble: A very tight group includes several big names, all with aspirations for the top five. Will any string together a winning run to challenge the elite? The Fight for Survival: The scrap to stay up likely involves several clubs, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Teams like others could also be dragged into the battle. Other Matches Today Outside the English top flight and FA 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) Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star The reaction from the Liverpool forward's comments continues. There are two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a bona fide Liverpool legend? Or is boss Arne Slot justified in doing what he believes is necessary to attempt to win matches? Views from supporters seems split: “United fan here. If memory serves, Salah was the players' player of the year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. This is no way to treat a legend of the club.” “Can we pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is currently Liverpool's best-paid player... A victim, Mo, you are not.” The big question for Mo Salah, then? Speculation suggests his bridges at Liverpool may now be damaged. Could he move on loan to another European club? Or will he take the pay day and move to the Saudi Pro League following the AFCON? Sad News from the Championship A pair of Championship fixtures were abandoned on Saturday. The match between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was paused in the early stages after a fan was taken ill. It was later announced the fan passed away in hospital. Blackburn's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second time this season at the ground – made the pitch unplayable. At this time, there is no word yet on when either game will be rescheduled.