Fulham will be missing just one player through injury as it takes on Liverpool, with former Reds man Alvaro Arbeloa, now in charge of the Cottagers, seeking improvement
Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.(Image: Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that his side only has one injury concern ahead of facing Liverpool this weekend, with midfielder Tom Cairney set to be absent.
So far this season, Fulham has lost all three of its Premier League matches, conceding seven goals in the process. The Cottagers have been beaten by Chelsea, Sunderland and Crystal Palace after changing manager in the summer.
"We have a massive game tomorrow, and we have been working really hard this week," Arbeloa, the former Liverpool defender, said in his pre-match press conference ahead of the weekend's game. "We need to improve on some things."
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"I came here to approve the club," he added. "We are a very strong team when our fans are behind us, we want to win for them. They want to see our players give everything and win games.
"I knew the fans and the history is so, so important. I'm happy with the attitude of my players. We need to improve, we are working on it.
"I think you can learn more about a group after a defeat, than a win. When you are a player who is not playing, you can't be happy.
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 23: Coach Alvaro Arbeloa of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v Athletic de Bilbao at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 23, 2026 in Madrid Spain (Photo by M Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa is the new head coach of Fulham after a spell managing Real Madrid last season(Image: M Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images)
"They need to show me they're not happy in the training sessions. I have a very good group of players with good attitudes."
Fulham has been tipped to fire Arbeloa in some quarters, with the September international break coming up. It plays Liverpool and then Manchester United before then, with a trip to West Ham in the Carabao Cup in between.
"We create enough chances to win games," Arbeloa added. "We know what we need to do to adjust. Our first thought needs to be what we need to do when we lose the ball. We have been working on it.
"I know we can score goals against any team in the Premier League. That's what we are doing so well, we are scoring goals, creating chances.
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"Balance is the key, we will have to defend in a low block, medium block sometimes. It's very important, we need to be ready when we lose the ball, what we're going to do. That's what we've been working on."
Liverpool.com says: Fulham should not be underestimated, but the way it has been playing lately should suit the Reds. There should be plenty of space for Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to work in.
There have been plenty of goals in Fulham games so far, and Liverpool should be eyeing an opportunity to push on after some positive recent signs.