Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa returns to Anfield this weekend as his Fulham side take on the Reds.Arbeloa played 98 games for Liverpool from 2007 to 2009, featuring 66 times in the Premier League during that stint.Arbeloa is returning to Anfield as a manager after spending two years there as a playerGettyHe’s now going to be back on Merseyside, hoping to come out on top against his old side and pick up a much-needed win. Fulham have lost their first three games in the Premier League this season, with boss Arbeloa still waiting on three points. That has the Cottagers sitting 19th in the table heading into this clash, so they will be desperate for a victory.History, however, doesn’t give Arbeloa much chance of glory on his return to Anfield this Saturday afternoon.Three previous Liverpool players have taken on the club as a manager in the Premier League, but none of them have won.Paul Ince was in charge of Blackburn in 2008 when his side were beaten by the Reds, while Mauricio Pellegrino lost twice to his old club when managing Southampton in 2017/18.And most recently, club icon Steven Gerrard lost both of his meetings with Liverpool with Aston Villa in the 2021/22 campaign.Can Arbeloa put an end to that losing streak? He’ll hope to do so, particularly to Fulham’s dismal start to the season.How to follow Liverpool vs FulhamLiverpool host Fulham on Saturday, September 12. Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for 3pm – which means the game is not available to watch live on TV due to the 3pm blackout.Liverpool welcome Fulham having beaten Ipswich last time out in the leagueGettyPremier League Matchweek 4 fixturesSaturday, September 12Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, 15:00Bournemouth v Brentford, 15:00Chelsea v Hull City, 15:00Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town, 15:00Liverpool v Fulham, 15:00Tottenham v Everton, 17:30Sunderland v Arsenal, 20:00 – LIVE on talkSPORTSunday, September 13Coventry v Brighton, 14:00Manchester United v Manchester City, 16:30Monday, September 14Leeds v Newcastle, 20:00 – LIVE on talkSPORTtalkSPORT will have all the updates of all the action from Merseyside during GameDay Live with Adrian Durham.Listen talkSPORT through the website or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app, whilst talkSPORT is also available to watch on Samsung TV Plus.Subscribe to the talkSPORT YouTube channel for news, views and analysis plus our regular goals show and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook and talkSPORT on X.For the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event, visit talkSPORT BET.Liverpool vs Fulham: Team newsLiverpool still have Hugo Ekitike, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni ruled out injured.But Alexander Isak appears to be back to his best following his long injury layoff, scoring twice against Ipswich. He has already scored as many goals as he did last season, looking to now score in a third straight Premier League game for the first time since a streak between December 2024 and January 2025.Victor Munoz could start on the right wing again, with the Spaniard preferred to Rio Ngumoha in the last two games, while Bradley Barcola may be handed his first league start.Isak has been in fine form at the start of the new Premier League seasonAFPAs for Fulham, Tom Cairney is the only injured absentee. Josh King is expected to continue in the No.10 position after scoring two goals in the first three games of the season. But Sander Berge, Emile Smith Rowe and summer signing Hugo Larsson will hope to get a start at Anfield.