While Cole is now entitled to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club, the focus is on agreeing a New Deal at Stamford Bridge.

现在乔科尔享有同其他俱乐部签订合约意向书的权利，只要斯坦福桥方面点头答应放人。

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There was another story before kick-off when Ashley Cole was given his first Chelsea start in place of Wayne Bridge as José Mourinho opted to change two of his team from the win on Saturday.

另一个关注的焦点是阿什利。科尔在赛前取代韦恩。布里奇入选球队的首发名单，因为穆里尼奥想在上周六取胜后的比赛中选择不同的阵容。

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"We don't want to lose another semi-final to them," Cole said.

“我们不想在半决赛上再输给他们”科尔说。

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Yet it almost did not end there as United came so close to snatching another equaliser but Cole and Shevchenko cleared efforts off the line.

BBC: Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd

But Tim Cole, another member of Fossett's team, said Friday that Libya's belated approval was not the reason the last attempt failed.

CNN: Once again, Fossett awaits Libya's permission

Cole conjured another chance, meeting Julien Faubert's cross in the air and firing the ball towards the goal, only for it to clip over the bar.

BBC: Fulham 0-1 West Ham