Cole set for Anfield bow

05 August 2010 09:31
Joe Cole will make his Anfield debut tonight. Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Cole will make his home debut in tonight's Europa League qualifier second leg and that his fellow England internationals will also start. "We can play a stronger team this team and Cole, Gerrard, Carragher, Johnson and Jovanovic will all start the game," said the boss. "A week ago they were definitely not fit and couldn't play but now they are ready. "We have a lot of players like Cole and Jovanovic who are anxious to show the fans what they are made of and it's a great opportunity for them. "We also have Pacheco back after a very successful tournament with Spain and he is desperate to show us what a good player he is. "Agger is injured so won't take part and the other World Cup players who are have only just returned to training won't play."

Source: FOOTYMAD