Joe Cole said he had a trial with Everton when he was a schoolboy, ahead of a career that took in West Ham United, Chelsea and Liverpool

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Chelsea climbed into the Champions League qualification positions by beating Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to Nicolas Jackson's first-half goal. Jackson scored from just outside the area in the 27th minute to secure back-to-back victories for Chelsea,