Cole back on Blues bench at Spurs

16 April 2010 14:04
Ashley Cole has fully recovered from his fractured ankle and is in the Chelsea squad for Saturday's game against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.[LNB] England left-back Cole will start on the bench against Spurs despite having no comeback matches since breaking his ankle against Everton earlier this season.[LNB]His return is also a massive boost for England boss Fabio Capello ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer.[LNB]Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti said: "Ashley has not played but he is very fit and trained all week with us.[LNB]"He will be on the bench tomorrow."[LNB]Ancelotti will recall also Deco, Joe Cole and Florent Malouda after all three were left out of the starting line-up for the 1-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday night.[LNB]Michael Essien (knee), Ricardo Carvalho (ankle) and Jose Bosingwa (knee) are all sidelined.[LNB]Kick-off at White Hart Lane is 5:30pm.[LNB]Chelsea (from): Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, A Cole, Kalou, Alex, Drogba, Malouda, Terry, Borini, Lampard, Obi, Deco, Anelka, Zhirkov, J Cole, Belletti, Ballack, Kakuta, Sturridge, Ferreira, Bruma, Ivanovic.

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