Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor

Arbeloa played for Liverpool and West Ham in the Premier League [Getty Images]Fulham have appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract.The former Real Madrid boss, 43, succeeds Marco Silva after he agreed to join Benfica."It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham FC, the oldest club in London," he said. "I feel a great sense of responsibility and I'm deeply grateful to [chairman] Mr [Shahid] Khan and [vice-chairman] Tony Khan for the trust t