đź”— Share this article Top Flight Build-up and FA Cup Second Round Developments plus Additional Coverage Preamble Hello and welcome to another Sunday day. This is your comprehensive football live hub, highlighting today's major soccer action. The Premier League presents fascinating contests between Brighton & West Ham and the Cottagers and the Eagles. Additionally, a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership clash sees the Hoops and the Jambos, alongside Women's Super League action plus cup second round excitement rounds out the schedule. Feel free to get in touch telling us how you'll be following today's games. Without further ado. Major Stories from Saturday Liverpool's Egyptian star grabbed the headlines even though he not featuring in the Reds' thrilling six-goal thriller at Leeds United. He launched an astonishing critique on manager the Dutch coach, claiming him of tossing him “to the wolves” following being left out the first eleven for the third consecutive game. He expressed feeling made a scapegoat for the club's disappointing beginning to the season. “It's unbelievable … 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 professional life. I am extremely disappointed.” Another significant Premier League story saw the Gunners' injury-time loss at Villa Park, sealed by Emiliano BuendĂa's decisive strike. That result, coupled with City's comfortable win over the Black Cats, makes for a incredibly close battle at the summit of the table. Outside English football, Lionel Messi once again wrote the script for Inter Miami as they triumphed the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver 3-1 in the final. Sunday's Top-Flight Matches Brighton welcome the Hammers for an 2pm GMT kickoff. The visitors have displayed signs of life under the appointment of manager Nuno EspĂrito Santo. An impressive point at Manchester United means he has presided over a run of only one loss in five games. Fulham versus Palace is a repeat of last year's FA Cup quarter-final. The Eagles are aiming for a fourth straight victory on the road in the league, having beaten three opponents without conceding in their latest travels. The FA Cup Second Round England's famous cup competition second round delivered plenty of drama on Saturday. Sixth-tier side the Seagulls made history by advancing to the third round for the first time ever. Other standout outcomes featured: Swindon Town thrashed Bolton Wanderers – a division above them – 4-0. Cambridge defeated Stockport on spot-kicks. Sixth tier Buxton FC were ahead against Cheltenham before finally enduring a 6-2 defeat. Sunday's FA Cup action includes: Slough Town v Macclesfield (early kickoff) Boreham Wood v Newport County Gateshead v Walsall Blackpool v Carlisle United Developing Mini-Leagues There seems to be a trio of separate battlegroups forming in this season's Premier League. Championship Contenders: Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are apparently contending 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 consistent form to challenge the elite? The Relegation Battle: The scrap to avoid the drop likely concerns Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and West Ham, with Wolverhampton Wanderers looking especially vulnerable. Clubs such as Brentford or Fulham could also be dragged into the fight. Elsewhere in Football Outside the Premier League and FA 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) The Salah Debate Continues The reaction from the Liverpool forward's comments rages on. There are two distinct sides to the argument. On one hand, has Salah done enough to speak out as a true club icon? On the other, is boss Arne Slot right in doing whatever it takes to try to win matches? Fan opinion seems split: “As a Manchester United supporter. If memory serves, Salah was PFA Player of the Year 6 months ago and now he’s the main target. Not the way to treat a club legend.” “Perhaps we should pause to feel sorry for Mo Salah? He's probably overlooked that he is presently Liverpool's best-paid player... Someone hard done by, Mo, you are not.” The big question for the Egyptian king, then? Speculation suggests his bridges at Liverpool may now be burned. Could he seek a loan to another European club? Might he take the pay day and move to Saudi Arabia after the Africa Cup of Nations? Sad News from the Championship A pair of second-tier fixtures were called off on Saturday. The match between Charlton Athletic and Pompey at The Valley was paused in the early stages after a supporter was taken ill. It was later announced the fan passed away in hospital. Blackburn'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 occasion this season at the ground – rendered the field unplayable. At this time, there is no confirmation on when either game will be rescheduled.