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A final word from Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa on team news.

He said "everybody is available" for Saturday's game at Coventry, except for Ryan Sessegnon, who will miss the next three matches through suspension:

“It has been a good week for everybody, preparing for an important game. Everybody is fit, everybody is available for tomorrow – [as of] before this training session.

"We will see later, but everybody's good.

“Hugo Larsson is okay. Emile Smith Rowe had some issues after the last training session last Friday, but yesterday he completed all training sessions, so I think he will be available, but we will see later.”

Fulham

Fulham know that three points at Coventry could move them out of the bottom three and Alvaro Arbeloa says he is keen to see further improvement from his side following last weekend's first league win over Hull.

Their only previous victories of the Spaniard's tenure had been in the EFL Cup.

The Cottagers face a last-16 tie at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday before a tough run of fixtures in the Premier League, either side of November's international break.

Here are Fulham's next five games:

• Coventry (a)
• Crystal Palace (h) - EFL Cup last 16
• Aston Villa (a)
• Newcastle (h)
• Man City (a)

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Alvaro Arbeloa on whether his game plan against Coventry will change following Fulham's 1-0 win over Hull City:

"Nothing has changed for us. When we weren't winning games we still believed that we were doing things well. Now we have the reward we were looking for. Now it's another game and we need to fight again for the win.

"When you are working and not winning, it is not easy. It wasn't easy for us against Hull and against Coventry it will not be easy again.

"If you are winning a game one nil, you will not win calmly in this league. Your rival, they will be more direct, they will put the ball in your box.

"It is not easy for everyone in a tight game. I think we did well, better than before. That is all about it, improve every week."

Fulham

Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa on whether a weight has been lifted from him after claiming a first league win last weekend against Hull City:

"It's important for a coach, but I don't feel it for me. It's about the players and the supporters that they deserve this win.

"The supporters, they were behind us the whole time. The work the players have done over the past couple of weeks has been incredible and they kept their belief and they deserve it."

Manchester City are top of the Premier League, three points above defending champions Arsenal, after winning their first seven league games under new manager Enzo Maresca.

The league leaders face a tough trip to in-form Aston Villa in Saturday's early kick-off.

Mid-table Ipswich begin the weekend programme on Friday night with the visit of Nottingham Forest (19th), who find themselves in the bottom three after a tricky start to life under Oliver Glasner.

Bottom side Sunderland finish off the weekend, hosting Leeds in Sunday's 4.30pm slot.

Regis Le Bris' side slipped to the foot of the table after their 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth last time out, replacing Fulham at the bottom.

The Cottagers (18th) remain in the bottom three despite claiming a first league win under manager Alvaro Arbeloa last weekend.

Arbeloa's quotes are coming up next...

That leaves three Premier League clubs - Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland.

All three managers spoke to media after Thursday's European ties and their quotes will be released at some point today.

Click on the links for their BBC Sport club pages and the top lines and team news will drop when available.

Premier League

Five Premier League managers held their news conferences on Thursday.

Click on the links to visit the club page, where you will find all the key quotes and injury updates:

• Manchester City
• Nottingham Forest
• Ipswich Town
• Coventry City
• Brentford

Premier League

Just the 12 [TWELVE] Premier League managers due to face the media over the next few hours.

Fulham's Alvaro Arbeloa and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler are speaking before midday, so we will come to them first, then all eyes will be on Manchester United's Michael Carrick from 13:30 BST.

Carrick's role as head coach has come under increasing pressure following United's midweek thrashing at Como in the Champions League and captain Bruno Fernandes' subsequent criticism of tactics used in the defeat.

Here's a full list of the managers we expect to hear from today:

• Fulham - Alvaro Arbeloa
• Brighton - Fabian Hurzeler
• Man Utd - Michael Carrick
• Arsenal - Mikel Arteta
• Aston Villa - Unai Emery
• Chelsea - Xabi Alonso
• Hull - Sergej Jakirovic
• Leeds - Daniel Farke
• Liverpool - Andoni Iraola
• Everton - David Moyes
• Tottenham - Roberto de Zerbi
• Newcastle - Matthias Jaissle

Premier League

The clocks go back this weekend, I know, is it really that time already?

As a result, Friday and Saturday's games are in BST and Sunday's are in GMT:

Friday, 23 October

• Ipswich v Nottm Forest (20:00 BST)

Saturday, 24 October

• Aston Villa v Man City (12:30 BST)
• Arsenal v Everton (15:00 BST)
• Coventry v Fulham (15:00 BST)
• Chelsea v Tottenham (17:30 BST)

Sunday, 25 October

• Crystal Palace v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)
• Hull v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
• Liverpool v Brighton (14:00 GMT)
• Man Utd v Bournemouth (14:00 GMT)
• Sunderland v Leeds (16:30 GMT)

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We have a busy day of Premier League news conferences coming up so stay tuned for all the top news lines and all-important injury updates.