Arbeloa on Palace 'revenge', earning fan love and the cup's importance

On team news, Arbeloa confirmed everyone is available and Sander Berge is "feeling better" after overcoming illness.

On connecting with the fans who chanted his name following the win at Coventry, the Spanish boss said it was a "special moment" and that he felt he had to "earn that moment".

He added: "Sometimes I felt that I was not doing good enough to be there and I'm sure when we were losing games our fans were behind us and they were supporting me even when we are not winning games."

On whether he will make wholesale changes as he has done in previous rounds, he responded: "I expect to play the strongest team tomorrow. Obviously we played three days ago and we have another match in three days but I am thinking about winning this game - only thinking about that."

On the Carabao Cup, Arbeloa said: "For me, this cup is really important. It's a great opportunity for us to reach a final, so three more games. We are not far. I am thinking about the best 11 I can put on the pitch."

He added: "We're playing at home against a team that beat us some weeks ago. Important game for us because we want to be there and we are ready for another battle."

On Palace's recent struggles, he said the visitors will see the game at Craven Cottage as a "good opportunity" for a team that is not in the best moment.

Finally, he touched on the chance for his side to exact "revenge" on their cup opponents following their defeat to the Eagles last month, saying: "It's another London derby and maybe a revenge for us because we want to win the game that we lost some weeks ago, so we are thinking that tomorrow is going to be difficult."