Ancelotti holds Cole hope

Blues boss hopeful that left-back will return before end of season

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Ancelotti holds Cole hope

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Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful that Ashley Cole will be back before the end of the season to aid the Blues' title charge.

The England left-back underwent surgery on 12th February after breaking his ankle when challenging USA skipper Landon Donovan in the Blues' 2-1 defeat at Everton two days before.

With the top-flight season ending on 9th May this year, there were fears Cole could miss the remainder of the season, with doubts also over his participation in this summer's World Cup finals.

But Ancelotti is hopeful of Cole returning before then - news which will boost both Chelsea and England fans.

The Blues boss told Sky Sports News: "We have to wait. The surgeon says that he will be ready in three months but the surgery was very good, now he is resting.

"We hope that he will be ready before the end of the season."