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Soldado hatrick, Carlton Cole brace! Deadly strike force for next season


Tottenham could be set for a shock move for free agent Carlton Cole, after the striker was reported to have featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly for Andre Villas-Boas’ side.

Twitter was awash with rumours that former West Ham striker Cole, who was released from Upton Park at the end of last season, hit two goals against non-league Enfield Town at Spurs’ training ground today, with record signing Roberto Soldado also reportedly bagging a hat-trick.

But it is unclear whether the 29-year-old is being lined up for a place in Villas-Boas’ squad next term, or whether he is simply maintaining his fitness in the hope a top-flight club will move for him before the start of the season.

Carlton Cole has been without a club since the end of last season

Reports last month suggested newly promoted Crystal Palace were keen on taking Cole to Selhurst Park, but any potential deal seems to have fallen by the wayside.

As for Tottenham, they are still on the lookout for a new frontman after Clint Dempsey quit White Hart Lane to join Seattle Sounders last weekend, while Emmanuel Adebayor could yet be on his way out of the club.