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The three-time English Premier League winner, who played in title-winning Arsenal and Chelsea sides, chose 11 players he thinks are the best during his illustrious career.
The Premier League’s latest Hall of Fame inductee, Ashley Cole, made 385 topflight appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea, and was part of Arsene Wenger’s group that went the entire campaign undefeated in 2003-04, as well as the Chelsea side that won their maiden Champions League title.
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Cole chooses dream XI he played with
In his interview after receiving the Hall of Fame award, the former left-back was asked about the best players in each position based on the teams he played in.
Cole’s dream XI included five players from Arsenal and five from Chelsea, including himself. The players he chose are: Petr Cech; Branislav Ivanovic, Sol Campbell, John Terry, A. Cole; Patrick Vieira, Frank Lampard, Freddie Ljunberg, Robert Pires; Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba
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Cole chooses his 2009–10 version
In his own opinion, the best football the former left-back ever played was during the 2009-10 season at Stamford Bridge.
“All through my years of playing in the Premier League, the 2009/10 season was the best year I played,” Cole said.
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“I felt physically the best I've ever felt. I felt very confident going into every game. I felt I was one of the best left-backs going forward - it was my most goal contributions - and I felt I could defend.
"That was due to Carlo Ancelotti's influence.”
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