Fulham don start prepare for di new Premier League season wey go kick off for less dan one month. Di Cottagers go face Chelsea for Craven Cottage on August 24, and Alvaro Arbeloa want make e start im career well with win.
Before dat big match against dia London rivals, dem get to do dia pre-season friendlies. Dem don already play one behind closed doors against Norwich, and dem lose 2-0.
Now dem don fly go Portugal for more training and two matches. Di first match na against Saudi side Al-Ahli on July 28 for Estadio Municipal Albufeira. If any fans dey around, di game free to attend according to di club website.
Dem go also play Portuguese side Farense on August 1, but dat one go still be behind closed doors. After dat, dem go return to London for more training for dia Motspur Park base.
On August 7, Fulham go play Crystal Palace behind closed doors again. Den dem go welcome Stuttgart to Craven Cottage on August 15, and dat one go be dia only ticketed event for pre-season.
Arbeloa go hope say all di work don done well and di club ready for di tough season. Dia first match na against Chelsea, wey now get Xabi Alonso as manager—Xabi na Arbeloa former colleague for Real Madrid.
After Chelsea, Fulham go travel to Sunderland for dia first away match. Den dem go return to Craven Cottage to host Crystal Palace for match wey no go behind closed doors. After dat, dem go go Liverpool on September 12. Di final match before international break be against Manchester United for home, wey go make di first five matches very tough for Arbeloa.
