9. Carlton Cole – West Ham United

Team:	West Ham United
Number:	9
Position:	Centre Forward
Nationality:	England
Height:	191cm
Weight:	78kg
Age:	29
Transfer fee:	undisclosed

Cole moved from Chelsea in 2006 in the hope of achieving playing time. This was not initially forthcoming but he has recently flourished in east London, earning recognition from Fabio Capello. He narrowly missed out on a place in his World Cup squad but has been the Irons’ top scorer for the past two seasons.