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Joe Cole Wants To Be The Sharp Edge Of Ancelotti's Diamond At Chelsea

England international wants to impress 'in the hole'.

Nov 22, 2009 8:22:50 AM

EPL: Joe Cole, Chelsea - Wolverhampton (Getty Images)

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is eyeing a role as the creative fulcrum of Carlo Ancelotti's team and wants to retain his place as the point of the Blues' midfield diamond.

Cole scored his first goal for 13 months in yesterday's 4-0 hammering of Wolverhampton Wanderers in London and now wants to kick on and cement a starting spot after a frustrating year spent battling injury.

"I love it in the middle. I think the main focus is to perform, wherever you are playing," he said, according to Press Association Sport.

"Good players can play in several positions and I found that I had the ability to play right, left or centre and that's because I can do a broad range of things for the team - cross the ball, pass it through the middle, beat a man.

"Because of these things I have tended to get moved around a little bit. But now I've got back in the centre, which is more natural to me, I'm hoping to cement that place and make it my own.

"I've had a blinding start. I just try and play well in every game and let the manager take care of who starts matches.

"I just need to carry on going and keep playing well. I've had a blinding start and I feel well. "

Cole acknowledged that the time spent on the sidelines had not been easy but he accepts that injuries are another problem football throws up that must be dealt with.

"It is hard being injured, there are lots of things you miss but what can you do?" he added.

"It is part and parcel with being a player. Life isn't plain sailing and you go through peaks and troughs, but you miss playing football when you can't, that's for sure.

"I don't think I am far away from being back to my old self, which is good, and I've just got to keep myself level-headed about everything."

Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK

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