Álvaro Arbeloa played in some great defences but whether he knows how to coach one remains to be seen. Fulham have been fragile since appointing the Spaniard and they were fortunate not to be dragged into a penalty shootout by West Ham as this entertainingCarabao Cup tie drew to a close.
West Ham equalised twice during the first half and they almost did it again after Oscar Bobb made it 3-2 in the 78th minute. Nuno Espírito Santo raged at a poor miss from Taty Castellanos, though, and Fulham clambered into the last 16 after resisting late pressure from the Championship pacesetters.
