Chelsea left-back Cole currently has 98 caps and England&rsquo;s World Cup qualifiers against San Marino at Wembley on Friday and Poland away the following Tuesday provide both the player and England with the possibility of a much-needed &lsquo;good news&rsquo; story. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/oct/cole.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 358px; " /> Ashley Cole Cole certainly needs one after posting an ill-advised and foul-mouthed tweet criticising the Football Association for questioning the integrity of his evidence in the disciplinary hearing that ended with Chelsea teammate John Terry found guilty of racially abusing QPR&rsquo;s Anton Ferdinand. He has since apologised for his comments. It is believed Hodgson has told Cole he remains in his plans. &ldquo;What is more worthy of consideration is the fact that Ashley, at a relatively young age and with more football left in him, is likely to get his 100th cap very soon &mdash; and that is fantastic,&rdquo; Hodgson said.u00a0

Ashley Cole has been handed an opportunity to pass the 100-cap mark for England and to redeem his reputation over the next 10 days after being assured a controversial outburst on Twitter will not cost him his international future

Hodgson gives Cole a chance at redemption

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / Hodgson gives Cole a chance at redemption

Hodgson gives Cole a chance at redemption

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast