Ancelotti: Cole can make World Cup

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists Ashley Cole will be fit for the World Cup finals this summer after confirming the defender underwent surgery on his broken ankle yesterday.

The Italian coach believes there is every chance that the England left-back can return to first-team action before the end of the season and play for his country in this summer’s finals in South Africa.

Cole fractured a bone in his ankle after a clash with United States striker Landon Donovan in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night and Ancelotti admits the injury is a real blow.