Joe Cole has vowed to concentrate on his football and stay out of the "dramas" at Chelsea following reports linking him with a move away.The England international was surprisingly omitted from the Blues side for their Carling Cup final defeat to Tottenham.

Cole, amongst others, was understood to be unhappy with his treatment - but he responded in great fashion at the weekend as he inspired a 4-0 Premier League thrashing of his former club West Ham at Upton Park.

Speaking after the comprehensive win on his former stomping ground, Cole told The Sun: "I don't get too much involved with all the dramas around the club.

"My job as a player is to try and perform as best as I can when selected. I played and made a contribution so I am happy with that and happy we got the right result.

"The right performances and the right attitude were all there for everyone to see so it was a great response.

"It was a great response, not just from the players who played, but from everyone at the club.

"We have had a good week to take it all in and we have put in a good performance. The run-in has started and it is a good time to come into form."

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