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Fulham are still without a league win under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

Alvaro Arbeloa has responded after unusual social media activity involving three of his Fulham players.

Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe removed all references to the club from their personal profiles, while winger Kevin uploaded a cryptic message after the defeat to Crystal Palace.

The Brazilian wrote: “No speak, no hear, no see”, after being left as an unused substitute against the Eagles.

Smith Rowe was introduced with 10 minutes remaining, while Iwobi started the game and was taken off for Rodrigo Muniz in the 83rd minute.

The Nigeria international had also started alongside Sander Berge in the 1-0 loss to Sunderland, while Smith Rowe and Kevin were again late changes at the Stadium of Light.

Before that, the pair had been given a rare start by Arbeloa in the 3-0 League Cup win over AFC Wimbledon, but both were on the bench on the opening day of the season in the 3-2 home defeat to neighbours Chelsea.

Smith Rowe had only a cameo role.

Smith Rowe was an unused substitute, while Kevin came on for debutant Cesar Palacios, who has been Arbeloa’s preferred option on the left wing, with Oscar Bobb operating from the right.

Josh King has been the first-choice No.10, while Iwobi has started every league match.

Arbeloa, who replaced Marco Silva earlier this summer, was asked about the players’ social media activity before his side’s trip to Liverpool.

“I think you learn more about a group after a defeat than after a win, and they have worked with a very positive attitude this week,” he said.

“When you're a player and you aren't playing, you can't be happy. I expect that feeling from my players that aren't playing. I want them to show me they aren't happy in our training sessions. That's the most important thing for me.

“I can see how hard they are working. I feel I have a very good group with a very good attitude.”

The Cottagers are still winless in the league under their new manager this season. They travel to West Ham in the third round of the Carabao Cup next week, before hosting Manchester United the following weekend.