The Hammers will be mighty glad his January exit fell through now.
Cole claimed that he was furious with manager Sam Allardyce but that they have since cleared the air – and that is no bad thing considering he will now become one of the top options for the club to turn to.
Cole has not had the best season so far but does know how Big Sam likes his forwards to operate, can put the ball into the back of the net if the service is right and at the end of the day provides an option for the club. Even if it is one that will be considered a last resort.