A heel injury to Michael Essien meant Cole started the match in midfield but he was switched to the right wing when Shaun Wright-Phillips was taken off at half time.

• 本场比赛乔科尔接替受伤的迈克艾辛出现在了中场的位置，但是在半场之后菲利普斯被换下后他又回到了他熟悉的后边位置。