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Preamble

Good morning on this Sunday day. This is your comprehensive football coverage hub, highlighting the day's major football fixtures. England's top division presents intriguing matches between the Seagulls and the Hammers as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a crucial Scottish Premiership encounter sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside Women's Super League action plus cup second round drama rounds out the schedule. Feel free to get in touch telling us your plans for watching the action. Let's get into it.

Yesterday's Headlines

Mohamed Salah grabbed the headlines despite was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. Salah delivered an stunning critique on manager the Dutch coach, accusing him of tossing him “to the wolves” after omission from the starting lineup for the third straight game. The player stated that he felt singled out for blame for the team's disappointing beginning to the season.

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

The other significant Premier League story was the Gunners' last-gasp loss at Villa Park, courtesy of by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. That result, combined with Manchester City's comfortable win over Sunderland, has left a very tight race at the summit of the table.

Away from English leagues, Lionel Messi as ever wrote the script for Inter Miami as they lifted the league championship, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final.

Today's Premier League Fixtures

The Seagulls welcome West Ham in a afternoon kickoff. The visitors have shown flickers of improvement under the appointment of head coach Nuno. A creditable midweek draw means he has overseen a run of only one loss in their last five.

Fulham against Crystal Palace is a rematch of last year's cup quarter-final. The Eagles are eyeing a fourth straight victory on the road in the Premier League, having beaten three opponents without conceding in their latest travels.

Cup Action Continues

England's famous cup competition round two delivered lots of excitement yesterday. National League South side Weston-super-Mare made history by advancing to the next round for the first time ever.

Additional standout results included:

• Swindon Town thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0.
• Cambridge defeated Stockport County on penalties.
• Sixth tier Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 loss.

Today's cup schedule features:

• Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT start)
• Boreham Wood v Newport County
• Gateshead v Walsall
• Blackpool v Carlisle United

The Premier League's Three Tiers

It appears three distinct battlegroups forming in this season's top flight.

1. Championship Contenders: The current leading pack are seemingly vying for the championship.
2. The Mid-Table Scramble: A very tight section includes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United, all with designs on the European places. Can any string together a winning run to challenge the elite?
3. The Fight for Survival: The dogfight to stay up probably involves several clubs, with Wolves looking particularly in trouble. Clubs such as others could also be dragged into the fight.

Other Matches Today

Outside the English top flight and domestic cup, today's schedule feature:

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 the Liverpool forward's explosive interview rages on. There are two distinct sides to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to speak out as a true Liverpool legend? Or is manager Slot right in doing what he believes is necessary to try to win games?

Views from supporters seems split:

“United fan here. If I’m not mistaken, Salah was the players' player of the year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. Not the way to treat a legend of the club.”

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

The big question for Mo Salah, then? Many think his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he seek a loan to a club abroad? Might he take the pay day and head for Saudi Arabia after the AFCON?

Matches Abandoned

A pair of second-tier matches were called off on Saturday.

• The game between Charlton and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a fan was taken ill. It was later confirmed the supporter passed away in hospital.
• Blackburn's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also stopped and called off due to a waterlogged pitch at Ewood Park. Heavy rain – for the second time this season at the ground – rendered the field unsuitable.

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