Cole intent on sticking around

09 February 2011 09:00
Ashley Cole has warned Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs he has no intention of simply stepping aside and allowing the youngster to take his England spot. Cole will create history in Denmark when he becomes the most-capped England full-back of all time. His 87th England appearance will eclipse the record of another former Arsenal man, Kenny Sansom, and the likelihood is Cole will crash through the century barrier at some stage next season. Not that the 30-year-old is viewing Euro 2012 as his international swansong. Far from it. If Cole has his way he will keep playing until he has to be dragged away from the England scene. "I'm never going to give up or retire," he told BBC Radio Five Live. "I want to win as many caps as I can. "In the back of my mind I will think I broke the record. But I don't want to stop here. I want to keep going and get more caps."

Source: PA