Contrary to reports elsewhere, Carlton Cole HAS travelled with West Ham United's first team squad to Switzerland.
The Hammers striker was heavily linked with a move to Stoke yesterday following speculation suggesting that talks regarding a £6million move had been held.It was subsequently reported that as a result, the England international would not be joining his team mates in Switzerland for the Uhrencup tournament, which began on Friday night with Young Boys' 4-2 defeat of Hertha Berlin.
However KUMB.com understands that Cole HAS been included in the travelling party - along with fellow English internationals Scott Parker and Robert Green.
Also included in the group was triallist Jose Hernani - who KUMB revealed last week would be coming to England this week - and former Bolton player Joey O'Brien, who has also been training at Chadwell Heath.
Meanwhile Matt Fry's exclusion - as revealed by the disappointed full-back on his Twitter account on Friday morning - was at the expense of Herita Ilunga and Fry's fellow Academy product, Jordan Brown, both of whom are included.
The next game in the Uhrencup tournament takes place tonight (Saturday 9th July) when Borussia Dortmund take on FC Zürich. The Hammers are in action for the first time on Monday (10th) when they tackle tonight's winners, Young Boys.
Later that night Basel face Hertha Berlin, whilst West Ham and Basel complete the programme on Wednesday night (13th July). The team with the best results from their two games will win the tournament.
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