Arsene: show Cole respect

ARSENE WENGER hopes Arsenal fans will give Ashley Cole a positive reception rather than subject the former Gunner to abuse when he returns to face his former club for the first time tomorrow.

England left-back Cole came through the Arsenal youth ranks and played in the 2006 Champions League final against Barcelona.

However, he left Arsenal for Chelsea that summer following a protracted transfer saga which eventually ended with now Gunners captain William Gallas heading for Emirates Stadium in a part swap deal.

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