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Preamble

Morning everyone to another Sunday morning. This is your comprehensive football live center, focusing on the day's major football fixtures. The Premier League presents fascinating contests featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers and Fulham & Crystal Palace. On top of that, a crucial Scottish encounter sees Celtic and Hearts, coupled with Women's Super League games plus cup round two excitement rounds out the schedule. We encourage share your thoughts telling us your plans for watching the action. Here we go.

Major Stories from Saturday

Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the headlines despite did not play in Liverpool's hectic 3-3 draw at Leeds United. He launched an astonishing attack on boss Arne Slot, accusing him of throwing him “to the wolves” following omission from the starting lineup for the third consecutive game. He expressed feeling singled out for blame for the team's disappointing beginning to the season.

“I can’t believe … I am sat 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’m very, very disappointed.”

Another significant Premier League story saw the Gunners' injury-time loss at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. This outcome, combined with Manchester City's straightforward win over Sunderland, has left a incredibly close battle at the top of the table.

Away from the English leagues, 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

The Seagulls host West Ham for an 2pm GMT kickoff. West Ham have displayed signs of improvement since the arrival of head coach Nuno Espírito Santo. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of only one loss in five games.

Fulham versus Palace is a repeat of last season's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth successive victory on the road in the league, having defeated Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their recent travels.

Cup Action Continues

The FA Cup second round provided lots of drama on Saturday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare made history by reaching the next round for the first time ever.

Additional notable outcomes included:

• Swindon thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge beat Stockport on penalties.
• Sixth tier Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 defeat.

Today's FA Cup schedule includes:

• Slough Town v Macclesfield (early start)
• Boreham Wood v Newport County
• Gateshead v Walsall
• Blackpool v Carlisle United

Developing Mini-Leagues

There seems to be three distinct battlegroups forming in this season's Premier League.

1. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently contending for the championship.
2. The Packed Middle: A incredibly congested group includes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with designs on the European places. Can any put together a winning run to challenge the elite?
3. The Relegation Battle: The dogfight to stay up likely involves several clubs, with Wolves appearing especially vulnerable. Teams like Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the fight.

Elsewhere in Football

Away from the Premier League and domestic cup, Sunday'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)

European Football:

• Real Madrid v Celta Vigo (8pm CET)
• Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim (4.30pm CET)

The Salah Debate Continues

The reaction from Mohamed Salah's explosive interview 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 true club icon? Or is boss Arne Slot justified in doing what he believes is necessary to try 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 chief scapegoat. This is no way to treat a club legend.”

“Perhaps we should pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably forgotten that he is presently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... A victim, Mo, you are not.”

What next for the Egyptian king, then? Many think his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he seek a loan to a club abroad? Or will he take the pay day and head for Saudi Arabia after the AFCON?

Sad News from the Championship

A pair of Championship matches were called off on Saturday.

• The match between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a supporter was taken unwell. It was later announced 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 time this season at the ground – made the field unsuitable.

There is no confirmation on when either game will be replayed.