Chelsea have reacted swiftly to deny suggestions left-back Ashley Cole is behind schedule in his bid to recover from a broken left ankle.
Cole has returned from three weeks in France following the operation, which is understood to have been a complete success, and speculation that his chances of making the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer were slim have been quashed by Chelsea.
Describing such a claim as "nonsense", a Chelsea spokesman told Press Association Sport: "The club's medical staff are delighted with Ashley's operation and the treatment he's received so far. more..