Cole plans to end career with Chelsea

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The England star believes Avram Grant's side are on the brink of great things and is ready to pledge his long-term future to the club.

"If I was to finish my career at Chelsea, I'd be delighted," he said. "I have played well this season and it will be my best for the club if we win something. But the next five to six years will see the best of me."

He added: "Hopefully, I will play for a long time because I am not someone who relies on pace.

"I am someone who always puts his heart and soul into every game. I have a great relationship with the fans and it is great to be playing under a manager who really believes in me."

Chelsea face Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday knowing nothing less than victory will keep their dwindling Barclays Premier League title hopes alive.

Grant's men are five points adrift of Manchester United at the top of the table and defeat will virtually hand Sir Alex Ferguson's men the crown for the second successive year.

But Cole is already looking at the bigger picture and said the club has to set its sights even higher.

He added: "I think we have to set our sights high. The way the club is at the moment, anything is possible and we shouldn't just be looking to win a league title here and a league title there and maybe one Champions League.

"With the players we have, we should be looking to win the Champions League on a regular basis and many championships."