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Introduction

Hello and welcome on this weekend day. We bring you your all-in-one matchday live center, highlighting the day's key football fixtures. The Premier League presents intriguing matches featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers and the Cottagers and the Eagles. Additionally, a crucial Scottish encounter sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL action and cup second round drama completes the schedule. As always send us your views telling us how you'll be following the action. Here we go.

Major Stories from Saturday

Mohamed Salah grabbed the headlines even though he did not play in the Reds' thrilling six-goal thriller at Elland Road. Salah delivered an remarkable critique on boss Arne Slot, claiming him of tossing him “to the wolves” following being left out the starting lineup for the third straight game. He expressed feeling made a scapegoat for the team's disappointing start to the campaign.

“I can’t believe … I am sat on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian reportedly said. “The third time on the bench, perhaps for the first time in my professional life. I’m very, very disappointed.”

Another major top-flight story was Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emi Buendía's decisive strike. That result, coupled with Manchester City's comfortable win over the Black Cats, has left a incredibly close race at the summit of the table.

Outside English football, the Argentine maestro as ever wrote the script for Inter Miami as they triumphed the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the showpiece.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

Brighton welcome West Ham in a 2pm GMT start. West Ham have shown flickers of improvement since the arrival of manager Nuno. An impressive midweek draw means he has overseen a run of only one loss in their last five.

Fulham versus Palace is a repeat of last year's FA Cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are aiming for a fourth successive victory on the road in the league, having defeated three opponents to nil in their recent away fixtures.

The FA Cup Second Round

England's famous cup competition round two delivered plenty of drama yesterday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls made history by advancing to the next round for the first time in their history.

Additional standout results included:

• Swindon Town thrashed Bolton – a league above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge defeated Stockport on spot-kicks.
• Sixth tier Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before finally suffering a 6-2 loss.

Sunday's FA Cup action includes:

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

The Premier League's Three Tiers

It appears a trio of distinct mini-leagues developing in this campaign's top flight.

1. The Title Race: The current leading pack are apparently contending for the championship.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested section contains Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with aspirations for the top five. Can any string together a consistent form to challenge the top teams?
3. The Fight for Survival: The scrap to stay up probably involves several clubs, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing particularly vulnerable. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be dragged into the battle.

Other Matches Today

Outside the Premier League and FA Cup, Sunday's schedule include:

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)

European Football:

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

The Salah Debate Continues

The fallout from Mohamed Salah's comments continues. There are two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a true club icon? On the other, is manager Slot right in doing whatever it takes to try to win games?

Views from supporters appears split:

“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.”

“Can we pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He must have forgotten that he is currently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.”

What next for the Egyptian king, then? Many think his relationship with the club may now be burned. Could he move on 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

A pair of Championship matches were abandoned yesterday.

• The game between Charlton and Pompey at The Valley was halted 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 stopped and called off due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – rendered the field unplayable.

There is no word yet on when either game will be replayed.