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Chelsea hero Joe Cole has defended Raheem Sterling after ‘absurd’ criticism of his form and speculation about his place in England’s World Cup squad.
The 27-year-old scored for the first time in ten matches as Chelsea beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Sterling has been played in various positions since his £50m move from Manchester City, including an unorthodox wing-back role.
That’s seen Sterling score just five times and manage two assists in an underwhelming start to his Blues career.