Fulham turn to Arbeloa after Silva's five-year reign

Can Real Madrid links give Fulham an edge after Marco Silva's departure?

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What happened. Marco Silva has left Fulham after five years, and the club has appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.

• Arbeloa has strong links with Real Madrid.
• Guardian writers predict Fulham will finish 15th.
• Fulham finished 11th last season.

Fulham will hope Arbeloa's Madrid connections can help them improve on last season's mid-table finish.

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