Source: SKY_Sports
Cole keen on Defoe link
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Carlton Cole is keen to be given the opportunity to forge a successful strike partnership with Jermain Defoe for England.[LNB] The West Ham striker produced an outstanding 45-minute display when he stepped off the bench in the recent friendly against Holland as the Three Lions hit back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.[LNB]Defoe bagged both goals for England, but it was Cole's excellent all-round contribution and his link-up play with the Spurs striker which caught the eye.[LNB]It was only his third cap but Cole has made rapid progress at Upton Park under manager Gianfranco Zola and hopes to follow in Defoe's footsteps.[LNB]"I've been in the last four squads and I'm grateful that Mr Capello sees so much potential in me to be in the England team," he said.[LNB]Realistic"West Ham strikers have a good history in World Cup Finals and that would be nice but I'm staying realistic.[LNB]"I need to do the business for West Ham and then hopefully I'll be in South Africa.[LNB]"Jermain and I work really well together because I'm the big man and he's the small striker. He wants to get into the box and avoid the physical stuff up front.[LNB]"He wants to get in the box while I like to get stuck in so we do complement each other really well.[LNB]"He's got a bright future with the England team and I hope I can follow in his footsteps."[LNB]
