🔗 Share this article Premier League Preview alongside FA Cup Second Round Updates and Additional Coverage Introduction Hello and welcome on this weekend morning. This is your all-in-one matchday live center, centering on today's key soccer fixtures. The Premier League presents intriguing matches featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers and Fulham & Crystal Palace. On top of that, a top-of-the-table Scottish encounter sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL games plus FA Cup second round drama completes the schedule. Feel free to send us your views telling us your plans for watching today's games. Without further ado. Major Stories from Saturday Liverpool's Egyptian star stole the headlines even though he was absent in the Reds' thrilling six-goal thriller at Leeds United. Salah delivered an stunning critique on manager Arne Slot, accusing him of tossing him “under the bus” following omission from the starting lineup for the third straight game. The player stated feeling made a scapegoat for the club's disappointing start to the campaign. “It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian stated. “This is the third match on the bench, I think for the first time in my professional life. I’m very, very disappointed.” Another significant Premier League development was Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. This outcome, combined with Manchester City's straightforward victory over the Black Cats, has left a very tight race at the top of the standings. Outside English leagues, the Argentine maestro as ever wrote the script for Inter Miami as they lifted the league championship, beating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches The Seagulls welcome West Ham for an afternoon start. The visitors have shown flickers of life under the appointment of manager Nuno. A creditable 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 repeat of last season's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are eyeing a fourth successive away win in the Premier League, having beaten three opponents without conceding in their recent travels. Cup Action Continues England's famous cup competition second round delivered plenty of drama yesterday. National League South side the Seagulls created a historic moment by reaching the third round for the first time in their history. Other notable outcomes featured: Swindon thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge beat Stockport on spot-kicks. Non-league Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham Town before finally enduring a 6-2 defeat. Today's cup schedule features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT start) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United The Premier League's Three Tiers It appears three distinct mini-leagues forming in this campaign's Premier League. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are seemingly contending for the championship. The Packed Middle: A incredibly congested group contains several big names, all with designs on the top five. Will any string together a winning run to challenge the elite? The Relegation Battle: The scrap to stay up likely involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking especially vulnerable. Clubs such as others could also be dragged into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Away from the English top flight and FA Cup, today's schedule feature: Women's Super League (WSL): (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) The Salah Debate Continues The reaction from the Liverpool forward's explosive interview continues. Opinion is split into two clear camps to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to speak out as a bona fide club icon? On the other, is boss Arne Slot right in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win matches? Views from supporters appears divided: “United fan here. If memory serves, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. Not the way to treat a club legend.” “Perhaps we should pause to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have forgotten that he is currently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.” What next for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his relationship with the club may now be damaged. Will he seek a loan to a club abroad? Or will he accept a lucrative offer and head for the Saudi Pro League after the AFCON? Sad News from the Championship Two second-tier fixtures were called off yesterday. The game between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was paused in the early stages after a fan was taken unwell. It was later confirmed the supporter passed away 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 – made the pitch unsuitable. There is no word yet on when either game will be replayed.