Chelsea coach Steve Clarke has confirmed that Joe Cole looks set for a rapid recovery from his knee injury.

Cole limped out of Saturday's pre-season friendly against the MLS All-Star in Chicago after twisting his right knee. Boss Jose Mourinho feared the worst but there is thought to be no serious ligament damage and assistant manager Clarke says the England midfielder is already making good progress.

Clarke said: "Joe is okay. He has got the brace off his leg. He is moving around on his own. He still feels a little pain which is normal but we are hopeful he will progress very, very quickly."