Crocked Carlton Cole hopeful of making West Ham return in January

Carlton Cole hopes to make a January return from his knee injury. The West Ham striker partially tore a posterior cruciate ligament against Burnley last month and feared he would be out for three months.  Hopeful: Carlton ColeBut he said: 'Hopefully I will be back in January. It was welcome news when I got told by the specialist.' Birmingham 1 West Ham 0: Lee Bowyer fears for poor HammersPIERS MORGAN: Ashton's a good guy, he doesn't deserve such a cruel fate WEST HAM UNITED FC

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