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title: "Joe Cole in line for coaching role at West Ham"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2020-01-09T19:30:00Z"
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# Joe Cole in line for coaching role at West Ham

Former West Ham United midfielder Joe Cole is in line to return to the club as a coach, according to a report on the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7869265/Joe-Cole-considered-place-David-Moyes-coaching-staff-West-Ham.html).

Stuart Pearce was [initially set to take up an assistant role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51005585) alongside David Moyes but the hierarchy at the London Stadium blocked the move, meaning Moyes has turned his attention to Cole.

Cole started his career with West Ham and provided [some epic moments](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/november/13-november/six-unforgettable-memories-joe-coles-west-ham-career) during his time there, before eventually [moving to Chelsea](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2409000/Cole-joins-Chelsea-Veron-will-follow.html).

The report states that the current TV pundit is being considered for the role with Moyes [confirming](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7869265/Joe-Cole-considered-place-David-Moyes-coaching-staff-West-Ham.html) that the club are looking at completing a deal.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Bringing in Cole could prove to be a big boost for the Hammers because he knows exactly what it means to represent the club.

During his two spells at the club, the midfielder always had the [backing of the supporters](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/11/13/west-ham-fans-pay-tribute-to-joe-cole-after-retirement/) and his knowledge of the game could be valuable to Moyes and all the players.

Cole played at an [elite level throughout his career](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-cole/leistungsdaten/spieler/3876) and should be able to use his experiences to motivate the current crop of players for the remainder of the season.