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Introduction

Morning everyone to another Sunday morning. We bring you your comprehensive football live hub, centering on the day's key football action. England's top division presents fascinating matches between Brighton & West Ham and Fulham & Crystal Palace. On top of that, a crucial Scottish encounter between the Hoops and the Jambos, coupled with Women's Super League games and FA Cup round two drama rounds out the lineup. As always get in touch and let us know how you'll be following the action. Here we go.

Major Stories from Saturday

Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the headlines despite not featuring in the Reds' thrilling six-goal thriller at Leeds United. Salah delivered an stunning attack on boss the Dutch coach, claiming him of throwing him “under the bus” after being left out the first eleven for the third consecutive match. The player stated that he felt singled out for blame for the club's poor beginning to the season.

“It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian reportedly said. “This is the third match on the bench, I think for the first time in my professional life. I am extremely disappointed.”

The other major top-flight story saw Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's decisive goal. That result, combined with City's comfortable victory over Sunderland, makes for a very tight battle at the top of the table.

Outside English football, the Argentine maestro once again wrote the script for his MLS side as they lifted the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final.

Sunday's Top-Flight Matches

The Seagulls welcome the Hammers for an 2pm GMT kickoff. West Ham have displayed signs of life since the appointment of manager Nuno Espírito Santo. A creditable midweek draw means he has presided over a run of just one defeat in their last five.

Fulham against Crystal Palace is a repeat of last season's FA Cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are aiming for a fourth successive away win in the league, having beaten three opponents without conceding in their latest away fixtures.

The FA Cup Second Round

The FA Cup second round delivered plenty of drama yesterday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls made history by reaching the third round for the first time in their history.

Other notable outcomes featured:

• Swindon Town hammered Bolton – a division above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge beat Stockport County on penalties.
• Sixth tier Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before finally suffering a 6-2 defeat.

Sunday's FA Cup action features:

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

Developing Mini-Leagues

It appears three separate battlegroups developing in this campaign's Premier League.

1. The Title Race: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently vying for the championship.
2. The Packed Middle: A incredibly congested section contains several big names, all with designs on the European places. Can any put together a winning run to challenge the top teams?
3. The Fight for Survival: The dogfight to stay up probably involves several clubs, with Wolves appearing especially vulnerable. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be dragged into the fight.

Other Matches Today

Outside the Premier League and FA Cup, today'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)

Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star

The fallout from the Liverpool forward's comments rages on. Opinion is split into two clear camps to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a bona fide club icon? Or is manager Arne Slot right in doing whatever it takes to try to win games?

Fan opinion 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. Not the way to treat a legend of the club.”

“Can we take a moment to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is currently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.”

What next for Mo Salah, then? Many think his bridges at Liverpool may now be damaged. Will he seek a loan to a club abroad? Might he take the pay day and head for the Saudi Pro League following the AFCON?

Matches Abandoned

A pair of Championship fixtures were called off on Saturday.

• The match between Charlton and Pompey at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a fan was taken ill. It was later confirmed the fan died in hospital.
• Blackburn Rovers's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also stopped and called off due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Heavy rain – for the second time this season at the ground – rendered the field unplayable.

At this time, there is no word yet on when either game will be rescheduled.