Arbeloa appointed new Fulham boss

Alvaro Arbeloa becomes Fulham head coach; the 43-year-old replaces Marco Silva after the Portuguese was named Benfica boss; Arbeloa was out of work after leaving Real Madrid upon Jose Mourinho's appointment; as a player, he featured in the Premier League for Liverpool and West Ham

>Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed as Fulham's new head coach.

>The ex-Real Madrid boss has signed a three-year deal at Craven Cottage to become Marco Silva's successor after the Portuguese left for Benfica following the expiration of his Fulham deal.

>Arbeloa departed Real Madrid in May and was replaced by Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu last month.

>After being appointed Fulham boss, Arbeloa said: "It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham, the oldest club in London.

>"I feel a great sense of responsibility and I'm deeply grateful to Mr [Shahid] Khan and Tony Khan for the trust they have placed in me with Fulham in the Premier League.

>"I am really looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Craven Cottage with Fulham fans and beginning pre-season with the players next week. I am sure we are going to enjoy an incredible journey together.

>Arbeloa took over at Real Madrid after Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso left the club in January.

>Before he re-joined Real as a player in 2009, Arbeloa played 98 times for Liverpool in all competitions. His final games came during the 2016/17 season with West Ham.

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