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Fulham midfielder Shea Charles (19) on the ball during the Premier League match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, London, UK on 5 September 2026.
Shea Charles has made an impressive start at Fulham and is one of many central midfield options. PHOTO: Pro Sports Images.

Arbeloa says he is spoilt for choice in midfield as Larsson prepares for first Fulham start at West Ham

Swede and fellow new boy Angel among seven senior options - as boss admits Cairney and Reed will struggle for game time.

14.09.26, 16:51 Updated 14.09.26, 16:55 7 Minute Read

Dave Kidd

Dave Kidd

IT is difficult to remember Fulham ever being so well-stocked in one position as we currently are in central midfield, following the deadline-day captures of Hugo Larsson and Manuel Angel.

And at West Ham tomorrow night, Alvaro Arbeloa has suggested that we are likely to see our new Swede get his first start for the Whites, with our latest Real Madrid signing Angel set to make his debut off the bench.

Those two new boys, along with Sander Berge, Shea Charles, Tom Cairney and Harrison Reed, as well as the versatile Alex Iwobi, mean we should never be short of options in the engine room this season.

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Dave Kidd

Dave Kidd has been a leading journalist for three decades and was Chief Sports Writer on four national newspapers. As a Fulham fan of 45 years and a season-ticket holder on the Hammersmith End, he will deliver the highest quality coverage of the Club, with the passion of a true fan and the insight of an elite sports writer.

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