"Arbeloa's versatility allows him to play anywhere in defense, " Madrid confirmed on their Web site.
Spain took full advantage as they pushed full back Alba (in particular) and Arbeloa forward.
We are always able to say that people like Jamie Carragher, Alvaro Arbeloa and Daniel Agger have played well.
You could see why Jamie Carragher was like he was with Alvaro Arbeloa.
He was incensed by the referee's decision to show Nani the red card for a high challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa.
Arbeloa is the latest player to move to the Bernabeu, following-on from Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Raul Albiol and Karim Benzema.
Barcelona's best chance of the half came when Alvaro Arbeloa brought down Iniesta on the edge of the penalty area.
And Arbeloa had to clear a goalbound Dean Marney header as Liverpool continued to give Hull plenty of reason for optimism.
But with Sami Hyypia and Alvaro Arbeloa having left Liverpool this summer, injury problems may force Benitez to increase his bid.
Geovanni slotted in to revive Hull's hopes of a draw but Kuyt hit his second when Alvaro Arbeloa's shot fell to him.
Despite Mourinho's apparent dressing room rift with former captain Iker Casillas and other key Spanish players, Real defender Alvaro Arbeloa said the 50-year-old deserved respect.
West Brom's late surge even provoked a heated exchange between Jamie Carragher and Alvaro Arbeloa, with the Liverpool defenders angrily pushing one another.
Chelsea boss Avram Grant surprisingly gave Florent Malouda the nod on the left flank, while Liverpool dropped Sami Hyypia and drafted in Alvaro Arbeloa.
"Arbeloa was a good player for us last year, " said Benitez.
Liverpool's win over the Baggies should secure second place in the Premier League but the victory was marred by an on-field disagreement between Jamie Carragher and Alvaro Arbeloa.
He provided the perfect finish to a delightful Liverpool build-up in the fourth minute, sweeping in at the near post after Jermaine Pennant's neat flick set up Arbeloa for the cross.
Eight minutes later, though, the momentum swung back toward Real when the referee, Cuneyt Cakir, sent off United's Nani for catching Alvaro Arbeloa with a boot while leaping for a high ball.
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Arbeloa had blocked a Fortune shot but Carragher was unhappy at the Spaniard's failure to close down the Baggies forward sooner and the Liverpool centre-back still appeared to be fuming after the final whistle.
Arbeloa -- who was part of the Spain squad that won Euro 2008 -- was with Madrid as a youngster before moving to Deportivo La Coruna in 2006 and then onto Liverpool six months later.
However, with just one year remaining on Arbeloa's Anfield contract, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has allowed the 26-year-old to move on, with recently- signed Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson likely to be first-choice right-back at the English Premier League club next season.
But with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez recently revealing he did not have a lot of money to spend in the transfer market, Johnson's arrival is likely to see some players leave the club, with full-backs Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) and Andre Dossena (Juventus) being linked with moves away from Anfield.
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