AC Milan are keeping tabs on Chelsea’s Joe Cole as talks continue with the club over a new deal. Cole’s contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in June.

We pick out the best and worst from the midweek action, with Joe Cole back on top form for Chelsea.

Joe Cole will return to the Chelsea side for their Barclays Premier League clash against Birmingham at Stamford Bridge.

There’s been plenty of newspaper speculation over the past few weeks about Joe Cole, who is edging his way towards been out of contract. Whilst the club’s senior representatives have pained themselves to make it clear that getting the attacking…

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Coach Carlo Ancelotti insists Joe Cole will be a Chelsea player next season even though he cannot guarantee him regular first-team football.

Frank Lampard has urged the Chelsea hierarchy to do all they can to keep Joe Cole at Stamford Bridge past the end of the season.

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Chelsea run the risk of losing Joe Cole on a free transfer in the summer as talks over a new contract have stalled.

Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that Joe Cole needs to improve his confidence after recently returning from injury.