My best is yet to come, warns Carlton Cole

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The former Chelsea player scored a career-high 12 goals last term to help the Hammers finish ninth and was rewarded with a full England debut.

Cole put that form down to the tutelage of Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke and the 25-year-old is now eager to repay their faith with an even better goals return this term.

"It was a good season for the whole team and it is a good foundation to work with," he said.

"We need to build on that as the work is not finished so we just need to carry on with our good progress.

"Personally I think I had one of the best seasons of my career to date. I got important goals last year which propelled me into the manager's thoughts and I am going to build on that this year.

"For the last three years it has been about improving each season and that is what I am working on.

"I have the backing of Steve Clarke and Gianfranco Zola and obviously it has caught the eye of (England manager) Fabio Capello and hopefully I can push my way into his thoughts as well.

"Last season we were unlucky to miss out on Europe due to injury but if we can keep everyone fit and on their toes then I think we have a great chance."