🔗 Share this article Premier League Buildup alongside Football Association Cup Round Two Updates plus Additional Coverage Opening Thoughts Good morning on this weekend day. This is your comprehensive football coverage center, focusing on today's key football action. England's top division presents fascinating matches between the Seagulls and the Hammers as well as Fulham & Crystal Palace. Additionally, a top-of-the-table Scottish encounter sees Celtic and Hearts, coupled with WSL games plus FA Cup second round drama completes the lineup. We encourage send us your views telling us how you'll be following the action. Without further ado. Major Stories from Saturday Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the spotlight despite was absent in the Reds' hectic six-goal thriller at Elland Road. Salah delivered an astonishing critique on manager the Dutch coach, claiming him of tossing him “under the bus” following being left out the starting lineup for the third straight match. The player stated that he felt singled out for blame for the team's disappointing beginning to the season. “I can’t believe … I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egyptian stated. “The third time on the bench, perhaps for the first time in my career. I am extremely disappointed.” Another major Premier League story saw Arsenal's injury-time defeat at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano Buendía's winning strike. This outcome, combined with City's comfortable win over Sunderland, makes for a incredibly close battle at the top of the table. Outside the English football, the Argentine maestro as ever wrote the script for his MLS side as they triumphed the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final. Today's Premier League Fixtures Brighton host the Hammers in a afternoon start. West Ham have shown flickers of improvement under the arrival of head coach Nuno. A creditable point at Manchester United means he has overseen a run of just one defeat in their last five. Fulham against Crystal Palace is a repeat of last season's cup quarter-final. Crystal Palace are aiming for a fourth straight victory on the road in the league, having beaten Burnley, Wolves and Liverpool to nil in their latest away fixtures. Cup Action Continues The FA Cup round two provided plenty of drama on Saturday. Sixth-tier side Weston-super-Mare made history by reaching the third round for the first time ever. Additional standout outcomes featured: Swindon Town thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge United beat Stockport on penalties. Non-league Buxton led against Cheltenham Town before eventually enduring a 6-2 defeat. Today's cup action includes: Slough Town v Macclesfield (12.30pm GMT kickoff) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues There seems to be a trio of separate mini-leagues developing in this season's top flight. Championship Contenders: The current leading pack are apparently vying for the championship. The Mid-Table Scramble: A incredibly congested section includes several big names, all with aspirations for the top five. Can any put together a winning run to threaten the elite? The Relegation Battle: The scrap to stay up likely involves Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers appearing particularly vulnerable. Teams like Brentford or Fulham could also be sucked into the battle. Other Matches Today Outside the Premier League and domestic cup, today's schedule include: 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) Around the Continent: Real Madrid v Celta Vigo (8pm CET) Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim (4.30pm CET) Ongoing Discussion About Liverpool's Star The reaction from the Liverpool forward's explosive interview rages on. Opinion is split into two distinct sides to the debate. On one hand, has Salah done enough to voice his frustration as a bona fide Liverpool legend? Or is manager Arne Slot right in doing whatever it takes to attempt to win games? Views from supporters seems split: “United fan here. If memory serves, Salah was the players' player of the year 6 months ago and now he’s chief scapegoat. This is no way to treat a club legend.” “Perhaps we should take a moment to have sympathy for Mo Salah? He must have overlooked 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 bridges at Liverpool may now be damaged. Will he seek a loan to another European club? Or will he accept a lucrative offer and head for the Saudi Pro League following the AFCON? Matches Abandoned A pair of Championship matches were called off on Saturday. The game between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley was paused in the 12th minute after a fan was taken unwell. It was later announced the fan passed away in hospital. Blackburn's game against Sheffield Wednesday was also paused and abandoned due to a waterlogged playing surface at Ewood Park. Torrential rain – for the second time this season at the ground – made the pitch unplayable. At this time, there is no confirmation on when either game will be rescheduled.