- Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa maintains that the squad's mood remains positive ahead of Saturday's trip to Liverpool, despite the club losing their opening three Premier League matches of the new season.
- Reports of potential unrest surfaced after unused substitute Kevin posted a cryptic message on social media, while key players Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe deleted all club-related content from their Instagram accounts.
- Arbeloa, who replaced Marco Silva in the summer following a spell at Real Madrid, stated that while non-playing team members are understandably frustrated, he has been impressed by the group's strong work ethic in training.
- The fixture marks a return to Anfield for Arbeloa, who made 98 appearances for Liverpool as a player, as he searches for his first points since taking charge at Craven Cottage.
- Opponents Liverpool enter the match having won back-to-back games under new manager Andoni Iraola, whereas Fulham are seeking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat against Crystal Palace.
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