Sources: Alvaro Arbeloa has two games to save Fulham job after 'damaging setback'

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa will lose his job if they lose their next two games, sources have told Football Insider.

The Cottagers face newly-promoted duo Hull City and Coventry City in their next two outings, and the boss needs results from both to buy himself more time.

The pair of matches is seen as a "huge" moment in Arbeloa's tenure, with the West London outfit still waiting for their first league win under him.

Sources say that the late defeat to Ipswich Town last weekend was seen as a "damaging setback" by the club hierarchy.

Arbeloa's side had been on course to notch their first three points of the season, but conceded an equaliser in the 88th minute, followed by a winner two minutes into stoppage time.

The Spaniard is now fighting for his life at Craven Cottage, and he is rapidly running out of time to save his job.

Fulham prepared to act quickly

Fulham's poor start has left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table after the opening six games, but there is hope that the turning point in their season could be just around the corner.

They have a home game against Hull next on the agenda, before a trip to face Coventry at the CBS Arena, a ground that they haven't lost at since 1967.

The capital club have endured a hugely challenging start to the campaign, but the board are determined to avoid ending up in a relegation battle.

At the moment, Fulham are only one point adrift of safety, but if that gap grows in the coming weeks, then the board are not afraid to pull the trigger on Arbeloa.

Wins against Hull and Coventry could potentially change the whole feeling at Craven Cottage, but it is clear that wins are the only way for him to secure his future.

Fulham have already sounded out Thomas Frank

Football Insider revealed at the end of September that Fulham have already sounded out Thomas Frank to potentially replace Arbeloa if needed.

The Danish boss is expected to be in high-demand in the coming months, with Fulham likely to face significant competition for his services.

Sources say that the Fulham board believe the former Tottenham and Brentford boss would be a "good match" for the club, having spent several years managing in London.

The 52-year-old has been out of work since he was axed by Spurs back in February, but a return to the Premier League could be just around the corner.