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Arbeloa Sends Strong Message Before Fulham’s Must-Win Clash — Here’s What’s at Stake

Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has made his priorities clear as pressure mounts following a winless start to the Premier League season. With Hull City arriving at Craven Cottage, the Spaniard says his team must maintain its level for the full 90 minutes.

By GlowRy Atuah

2 min read 1 views Updated Oct 22, 2026
Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has urged his players to remain focused throughout matches as he prepares for a crucial Premier League encounter against Hull City on Saturday.

The west London club head into the fixture under pressure after failing to win any of their opening six league matches. Fulham have recorded two draws and four defeats, leaving them at the bottom of the table with just two points.

Arbeloa, who joined the club in the summer on a three-year contract, has faced growing questions about his future following a series of disappointing results. However, the former Real Madrid coach insists that his attention remains on the team rather than his own position.

“It is not about my future. As I said before, it is about the club and my players,” he said

Fulham were close to securing their first league victory against Ipswich Town last weekend, but conceded twice late in the match to suffer another defeat. They had also dropped points against Manchester United after conceding a late goal.

Arbeloa believes his players have shown promising spells against Ipswich, Manchester United and Liverpool, but stressed the need to sustain their performance for the entire 90 minutes.

A positive result against Hull could ease the pressure on the manager, with another challenging fixture against Coventry City coming up next weekend.

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Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has made his priorities clear as pressure mounts following a winless start to the Premier League season. With Hull City arriving at Craven Cottage, the Spaniard says his team must maintain its level for the full 90 minutes. Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has urged his players to remain focused throughout matches as he prepares...

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  • Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has made his priorities clear as pressure mounts following a winless start to the Premier League season.
  • With Hull City arriving at Craven Cottage, the Spaniard says his team must maintain its level for the full 90 minutes.
  • Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has urged his players to remain focused throughout matches as he prepares for a crucial Premier League encounter against Hull City on Saturday.The west London club head into the fixture under pressure after failing to win any of their opening six league matches.
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