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Ashley Cole Joins Frank Lampard's Coaching Staff At Everton As Assistant

Ashley Cole has reunited with former Chelsea and England team-mate Frank Lampard after agreeing to join Everton as first-team coach. Lampard was hired as Everton manager on Monday and moved quickly to take Cole with him to Goodison Park. Cole and Lampard were team-mates at Chelsea from 2006 to 2014, winning a host of trophies including the Premier League and Champions League. The 41-year-old former left-back also played under Lampard at second-tier Derby before retiring in 2019. Cole's new role will not impact his duties with England Under-21s, where he is the assistant to head coach Lee Carsley.

Ashley Cole joins Frank Lampard’s coaching team at Everton as former Chelsea teammates link up once more

New Everton manager Frank Lampard has brought former England and Chelsea teammate Ashley Cole into his setup as first-team coach. Cole enjoyed a decorated playing career, making 107 appearances for England and winning 13 major trophies at a domestic level. Ad/> Eight of those triumphs came at Chelsea alongside Lampard, including the 2012 Champions League, and Cole is looking forward to working with the former midfielder once more.