🔗 Share this article Premier League Buildup and Football Association Cup Second Round Updates and Additional Coverage Opening Thoughts Morning everyone to another Sunday morning. We bring you your all-in-one football coverage center, centering on today's major soccer action. The Premier League offers fascinating contests between the Seagulls and the Hammers as well as the Cottagers and the Eagles. On top of that, a crucial Scottish Premiership clash between the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL action plus FA Cup round two drama completes the lineup. We encourage get in touch and let us know your plans for watching today's games. Here we go. Major Stories from Saturday Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the headlines despite was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Leeds United. He launched an remarkable attack on boss the Dutch coach, accusing him of tossing him “under the bus” after being left out the first eleven for the third consecutive match. The player stated feeling singled out for blame for the club's disappointing start to the campaign. “It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah reportedly said. “The third time on the bench, perhaps for the first occasion in my professional life. I am extremely disappointed.” Another significant top-flight story saw the Gunners' injury-time defeat at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emi Buendía's winning goal. This outcome, coupled with City's comfortable win over the Black Cats, makes for a incredibly close battle at the top of the standings. Away from English leagues, the Argentine maestro once again played the hero for Inter Miami as they triumphed the league championship, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches Brighton welcome the Hammers in a afternoon kickoff. West Ham have displayed signs of improvement since the appointment of manager Nuno. An impressive midweek draw means he has presided over a run of only one loss in five games. Fulham against Crystal Palace is a rematch of last season's cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are eyeing a fourth successive victory on the road in the Premier League, having defeated Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their latest away fixtures. Cup Action Continues England's famous cup competition round two provided lots of drama on Saturday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare made history by advancing to the third round for the first time ever. Other standout results included: Swindon Town hammered Bolton Wanderers – a league above them – 4-0. Cambridge United defeated Stockport on penalties. Sixth tier Buxton FC led against Cheltenham before eventually enduring a 6-2 loss. Sunday's cup action features: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT kickoff) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues It appears three distinct mini-leagues forming in this campaign's top flight. Championship Contenders: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently contending for the top prize. The Packed Middle: A very tight section includes several big names, all with designs on the European places. Will any string together a winning run to challenge the top teams? The Fight for Survival: The dogfight to stay up probably involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking especially in trouble. Teams like Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the fight. Other Matches Today Away from the Premier League and FA Cup, Sunday's schedule 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 fallout from Mohamed Salah's comments rages on. There are two clear camps to the argument. Has he done enough to speak out as a true Liverpool legend? On the other, is manager Slot justified in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win matches? Views from supporters seems split: “As a Manchester United supporter. 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 legend of the club.” “Can we take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He must have forgotten that he is currently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... A victim, Mo, you are not.” The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Will he move on loan to a club abroad? Might he accept a lucrative offer and head for Saudi Arabia after the Africa Cup of Nations? Sad News from the Championship Two Championship fixtures were called off yesterday. The match between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley was halted in the early stages after a fan was taken unwell. It was later announced the supporter died in hospital. Blackburn'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 – rendered the pitch unplayable. There is no word yet on when these matches will be rescheduled.