🔗 Share this article Top Flight Buildup and Football Association Cup Round Two Latest News plus More Opening Thoughts Good morning to another weekend morning. We bring you your comprehensive matchday live hub, highlighting today's key football fixtures. England's top division offers intriguing contests between Brighton & West Ham as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a crucial Scottish encounter sees the Hoops and the Jambos, coupled with WSL games plus cup second round excitement completes the lineup. We encourage share your thoughts telling us your plans for watching the action. Here we go. Major Stories from Saturday Liverpool's Egyptian star commandeered the spotlight despite not featuring in the Reds' thrilling 3-3 draw at Leeds United. Salah delivered an stunning attack on boss the Dutch coach, accusing him of tossing him “to the wolves” following omission from the first eleven for the third straight match. The player stated feeling made a scapegoat for the club's poor beginning to the campaign. “I can’t believe … I am sat on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah stated. “The third time on the bench, I think for the first occasion in my career. I’m very, very disappointed.” Another significant Premier League story saw the Gunners' last-gasp loss at Aston Villa, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's decisive goal. That result, combined with City's comfortable victory over Sunderland, makes for a incredibly close race at the summit of the table. Outside English leagues, Lionel Messi once again wrote the script for Inter Miami as they lifted the league championship, beating Vancouver 3-1 in the showpiece. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches Brighton host the Hammers in a 2pm GMT start. West Ham have displayed signs of improvement since the arrival of manager Nuno Espírito Santo. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of just one defeat in five games. Fulham versus Palace is a rematch of last year's FA Cup last-eight tie. The Eagles are eyeing a fourth successive away win in the league, having beaten three opponents to nil in their latest away fixtures. The FA Cup Second Round The FA Cup second round provided plenty of drama yesterday. Sixth-tier side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by advancing to the third round for the first time ever. Other standout results included: Swindon Town thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a league above them – 4-0. Cambridge United defeated Stockport on spot-kicks. Sixth tier Buxton were ahead against Cheltenham before eventually enduring a 6-2 defeat. Sunday's FA Cup schedule features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT start) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues It appears a trio of distinct battlegroups developing in this season's top flight. The Title Race: The current leading pack 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. Will any put together a winning run to challenge the elite? The Fight for Survival: The dogfight to avoid the drop likely concerns several clubs, with Wolves looking especially vulnerable. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, Sunday's fixtures 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) Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star The fallout from the Liverpool forward's explosive interview continues. Opinion is split into two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a bona fide Liverpool legend? On the other, is manager Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to try to win games? Views from supporters appears split: “United fan here. If I’m not mistaken, Salah was the players' 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 take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.” The big question for Mo Salah, then? Speculation suggests his relationship with the club may now be damaged. Will he seek a loan to another European club? Might he accept a lucrative offer and head for Saudi Arabia following the Africa Cup of Nations? Sad News from the Championship Two second-tier matches were abandoned yesterday. The match between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was halted in the 12th minute after a supporter was taken ill. 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. Torrential rain – for the second time this season at the ground – rendered the field unsuitable. At this time, there is no confirmation on when these matches will be replayed.