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Introduction

Morning everyone to another Sunday day. This is your all-in-one matchday coverage center, centering on the day's key football action. The Premier League presents intriguing matches featuring the Seagulls and the Hammers as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a top-of-the-table Scottish encounter between the Hoops and the Jambos, coupled with Women's Super League games and cup round two drama completes the schedule. Feel free to get in touch telling us how you'll be following today's games. Here we go.

Yesterday's Headlines

Mohamed Salah grabbed the spotlight despite did not play in Liverpool's hectic 3-3 draw at Elland Road. He launched an stunning attack on boss the Dutch coach, accusing him of throwing him “to the wolves” after being left out the first eleven for the third straight match. The player stated that he felt singled out for blame for the team's disappointing beginning to the campaign.

“It's unbelievable … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah reportedly said. “This is the third match on the bench, perhaps for the first time in my career. I’m very, very disappointed.”

Another major top-flight development saw Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emi Buendía's decisive goal. This outcome, combined with City's straightforward victory over the Black Cats, makes for a incredibly close battle at the summit of the standings.

Away from English leagues, the Argentine maestro once again played the hero for Inter Miami as they lifted the MLS Cup, beating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the showpiece.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

The Seagulls host the Hammers in a afternoon kickoff. The visitors have shown flickers of improvement under the arrival of manager Nuno Espírito Santo. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of only one loss in five games.

Fulham versus Palace is a repeat of last season's FA Cup last-eight tie. Crystal Palace are eyeing a fourth straight victory on the road in the league, having beaten Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool without conceding in their recent away fixtures.

Cup Action Continues

England's famous cup competition round two delivered plenty of drama yesterday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare created a historic moment by reaching the third round for the first time ever.

Additional notable results included:

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

Today's cup schedule features:

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

The Premier League's Three Tiers

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

1. The Title Race: The current leading pack are apparently vying for the top prize.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested group contains several big names, all with designs on the top five. Can any string together a consistent form to threaten the top teams?
3. The Fight for Survival: The dogfight to avoid the drop probably concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolves looking especially vulnerable. Teams like others could also be sucked into the fight.

Elsewhere in Football

Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, Sunday's fixtures 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)

Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star

The fallout from Mohamed Salah's comments rages on. Opinion is split into two clear camps to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to speak out as a bona fide Liverpool legend? On the other, is boss Arne Slot justified in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win matches?

Fan opinion appears divided:

“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 legend of the club.”

“Can we pause to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He must have overlooked that he is presently Liverpool's highest ever earning player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.”

The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his relationship with the club may now be damaged. Will he seek a loan to a club abroad? Or will he take the pay day and head for the Saudi Pro League following the AFCON?

Matches Abandoned

A pair of second-tier matches were abandoned on Saturday.

• The game between Charlton and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the early stages 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. Torrential rain – for the second occasion this season at the ground – rendered the field unplayable.

At this time, there is no confirmation on when these matches will be replayed.