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Fulham board warns Arbeloa: win next two matches

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Alvaro Arbeloa must secure points in the next two matches to keep his Fulham job.
Fulham sit bottom of the Premier League with two points from eighteen possible.
After leading 1-0, Arbeloa replaced Shea Charles with Manuel Ángel and switched to a 4-4-2, then lost 2-1.
The board warned that failing to earn points against Hull City and Coventry could end Arbeloa’s tenure.

History

Historical Context

Sunderland’s 2016-17 Premier League campaign ended with a 24-point tally, ending a decade in the top flight and triggering the first back-to-back drop from the Premier League to League One since Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012-13. The club’s turmoil mirrors Fulham’s current fight at the bottom of the 2023-24 table, where a win is needed to avoid a similar relegation.

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Story summary

Alvaro Arbeloa must secure points in the next two matches to keep his Fulham job.
Fulham sit bottom of the Premier League with two points from eighteen possible.
After leading 1-0, Arbeloa replaced Shea Charles with Manuel Ángel and switched to a 4-4-2, then lost 2-1.
The board warned that failing to earn points against Hull City and Coventry could end Arbeloa’s tenure.

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