"We're confident and feel we're good enough to progress, " said Ashley Cole, the Chelsea defender.
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In 2008, the couple's marriage was rocked by tabloid speculation about Ashley Cole's infidelity.
And two minutes later Pandiani had a header blocked by Ashley Cole from Darren Carter's cross.
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Now the latest tremor looks to have shaken Chelsea teammate Ashley Cole and Chelsea club secretary David Barnard.
Chelsea continued to pen their rivals back after the break and Ashley Cole fizzed an angled shot wide.
Cole is recently divorced from British footballer Ashley Cole, who plays for Chelsea and the English national team.
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Ashley Cole, who plays alongside Terry for club and country, was a character witness at the court hearing.
In the penalty shoot-out, both sides missed once before Ashley Cole fired over and Neville sealed a 4-3 triumph.
Ashley Cole has also hit the headlines over his separation from wife Cheryl.
Salomon Kalou drove in a shot to put Chelsea ahead again before Ashley Cole slotted in the visitors' third.
Ashley Cole picked up a knock in the match while Agbonlahor was injured in Villa's game against Manchester United.
Chelsea managed only to trouble the referee, who booked John Terry, Lampard and Ashley Cole in the first half.
During that stormy game in October, United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy caught Arsenal's Ashley Cole with one particularly strong tackle.
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Arsenal have reached the final after playing most of the competition without Ashley Cole and Lauren - their first-choice full-backs.
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Ashley Cole has been linked with a move away from the club following Chelsea's alleged 'tapping-up' of the England defender.
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The former Feyenoord striker first tested Chris Kirkland with a flicked effort after he collected a long pass from Ashley Cole.
And a wonderful one-two between Ashley Cole and Lampard almost saw the former tee up namesake Joe to slide in a second.
"Ashley Cole is, and will be, remaining an Arsenal player, " he said.
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Chelsea made a double switch with 17 minutes left, sending on Tal Ben Haim and Shaun Wright-Phillips for Ashley Cole and Joe Cole.
It is alleged black players Ashley Cole and Ashley Young were singled out by a Twitter user after they missed penalties against Italy.
Benfica made a bright start but when Garcia brought down Ashley Cole to concede a penalty, well-taken by Lampard, Chelsea could breath easier.
Ashley Cole almost made it three after Lampard's pass cut open Arsenal's defence, but Almunia raced from his line to block the England defender.
At the other end Ashley Cole played a neat one-two with Malouda but the England left-back saw his shot well blocked by Herman Hreidarsson.
They offered little in the first half and fell behind as Ashley Cole fouled Jack Collison with a rash challenge in the penalty area.
Critics believe the furore over Wayne Bridge and John Terry, plus an injury to Ashley Cole, have seriously dented England's chances in the tournament.
Ashley Cole latched on to an exquisite through ball from midfielder Michael Essien but the England left-back dragged his shot wide of Sorensen's far post.
Drogba's goal - a neat, near-post finish from Ashley Cole's cross five minutes before half-time - was his 13th in 13 games against the Gunners.
Ashley Cole's private life has also been the subject of intense media speculation, cumulating in the break up of his marriage to singer Cheryl Cole.
Ashley Cole's long-range shot was only partially blocked by Hirschfeld, and Drogba pounced on the rebound to lash an unstoppable shot high into the net.
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