🔗 Share this article Premier League Build-up alongside Football Association Cup Second Round Developments plus More Opening Thoughts Hello and welcome to another Sunday day. We bring you your all-in-one football coverage hub, highlighting today's key soccer fixtures. England's top division presents fascinating matches between Brighton & West Ham as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a crucial Scottish Premiership encounter sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside WSL action and cup second round excitement completes the schedule. Feel free to share your thoughts and let us know how you'll be following the action. Here we go. Yesterday's Headlines Mohamed Salah stole the spotlight even though he not featuring in the Reds' thrilling 3-3 draw at Leeds United. He launched an astonishing critique on manager the Dutch coach, accusing him of tossing him “to the wolves” after omission from the first eleven for the third consecutive game. 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 reportedly said. “The third time on the bench, perhaps for the first occasion in my career. I am extremely disappointed.” The other major Premier League story was Arsenal's injury-time defeat at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's decisive strike. This outcome, coupled with Manchester City's straightforward win over Sunderland, has left a very tight battle at the summit of the standings. Outside the English football, the Argentine maestro once again played the hero for Inter Miami as they triumphed the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver 3-1 in the showpiece. Today's Premier League Fixtures Brighton host the Hammers for an 2pm GMT start. The visitors have shown flickers of life under the arrival of manager Nuno. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has presided over a run of just one defeat in their last five. Fulham against Crystal Palace is a rematch of last season's FA Cup last-eight tie. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth straight away win in the league, having beaten Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their recent away fixtures. The FA Cup Second Round The FA Cup round two provided plenty of excitement on Saturday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by advancing to the next round for the first time ever. Other notable outcomes included: Swindon Town thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge beat Stockport County on spot-kicks. Non-league Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 loss. Sunday's FA Cup schedule includes: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT 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 campaign's Premier League. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are seemingly contending for the top prize. The Packed Middle: A very tight group includes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with designs on the European places. Will any string together a winning run to challenge the top teams? The Relegation Battle: The dogfight to stay up probably involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing especially in trouble. Teams like others could also be dragged into the battle. Elsewhere in Football Away from the Premier League and FA 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 fallout from the Liverpool forward's comments continues. There are two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah earned the right to voice his frustration as a bona fide Liverpool legend? On the other, is boss Arne Slot justified in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win games? Views from supporters seems divided: “As a Manchester United supporter. If memory serves, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s chief scapegoat. This is no way to treat a legend of the club.” “Perhaps we should pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He's probably forgotten that he is currently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... A victim, Mo, you are not.” What next for the Egyptian king, then? Many think his relationship with the club may now be damaged. Will he move on loan to a club abroad? Might he take the pay day and move to the Saudi Pro League following the AFCON? Matches Abandoned Two Championship fixtures were called off yesterday. The match between Charlton and Portsmouth at The Valley was halted in the early stages after a supporter was taken ill. 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 pitch at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second time this season at the ground – made the field unplayable. At this time, there is no confirmation on when either game will be replayed.