🔗 Share this article Top Flight Preview and Football Association Cup Round Two Updates plus Additional Coverage Introduction Good morning on this weekend day. We bring you your comprehensive matchday live center, focusing on the day's major soccer fixtures. England's top division presents fascinating matches featuring Brighton & West Ham as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a crucial Scottish Premiership clash between the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL games plus FA Cup round two excitement rounds out the schedule. We encourage share your thoughts telling us your plans for watching the action. Without further ado. Major Stories from Saturday Mohamed Salah grabbed the spotlight even though he was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. He launched an astonishing attack on manager Arne Slot, claiming him of throwing him “to the wolves” following being left out the first eleven for the third consecutive game. He expressed that he felt made a scapegoat for the team's disappointing beginning to the season. “It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian stated. “This is the third match on the bench, perhaps for the first occasion in my career. I am extremely disappointed.” The other significant top-flight story was the Gunners' injury-time loss at Aston Villa, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's winning goal. That result, coupled with City's comfortable win over Sunderland, has left a very tight race at the summit of the standings. Away from English football, Lionel Messi as ever wrote the script for Inter Miami as they lifted the MLS Cup, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches The Seagulls welcome the Hammers for an afternoon start. The visitors have shown flickers of life since the appointment of manager Nuno. A creditable midweek draw means he has presided over a run of just one defeat in five games. Fulham versus Palace is a rematch of last year's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are eyeing a fourth straight victory on the road in the Premier League, having beaten Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their latest away fixtures. Cup Action Continues The FA Cup second round delivered lots of excitement yesterday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls created a historic moment by advancing to the next round for the first time in their history. Additional notable results featured: Swindon Town hammered Bolton Wanderers – a league above them – 4-0. Cambridge defeated Stockport on penalties. Non-league Buxton FC led against Cheltenham Town before finally suffering a 6-2 loss. Sunday's cup action features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT start) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues There seems to be three distinct battlegroups developing in this season's Premier League. Championship Contenders: The current leading pack are apparently contending for the championship. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested group contains Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with aspirations for the top five. Will any put together a consistent form to threaten the elite? The Fight for Survival: The scrap to stay up likely concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Teams like Brentford or Fulham could also be dragged into the fight. Elsewhere in Football Outside the Premier League and domestic 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 fallout from the Liverpool forward's comments continues. There are two distinct sides to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to speak out as a true club icon? Or is manager Slot right in doing whatever it takes to try to win games? Fan opinion appears divided: “United fan here. If I’m not mistaken, 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.” “Perhaps we should pause to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have overlooked that he is currently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.” The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Many think his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he seek a loan to another European club? Might he accept a lucrative offer and head for the Saudi Pro League after the AFCON? Sad News from the Championship A pair of second-tier matches were called off on Saturday. The game between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a supporter was taken ill. It was later announced the supporter passed away in hospital. Blackburn's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – made the pitch unsuitable. At this time, there is no confirmation on when these matches will be replayed.