Ashley Cole Nearing Return

England and Chelsea full back Ashley Cole is nearing a return to match fitness and could play this month.

The news will be a timely boost to the club as they seek to close out the Premier League after climbing to the top of the table at the weekend.

Chelsea are now odds-on favourites to win the title with Betdaq(Go to Betdaq ») , who are offering has them at 59/100.

"Cole needs to train but we hope he will be ready for the Stoke game on April 25th," his manager Carlo Ancelotti said.

With Branislav Ivanovic and Jose Bosingwa both out, the latter since last year, the return of the left back could prove timely.

His team are at home to Bolton this week and are 1/7 with Victor Chandler(Go to VCBet ») to get the three points.

And the Blues have also been boosted by the announcement that Michael Essien will be back to first-team action soon.

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Posted on:- 09/04/2010 - 14:30 PM
Filed in:- Football Betting News