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Joe Cole and Wayne Bridge reveal the toughest opponents they faced over their careers... with the ex-Chelsea and West Ham playmaker sharing a hilarious story of swapping shirts with Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira

Joe Cole and Wayne Bridge have lifted the lid on the toughest players they faced oved their careers, with the England midfielder revealing an amusing incident during his playing days involving Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira.

Cole was looking back on a glittering career from being a starlet at West Ham to a trophy-laden seven seasons across London with Chelsea, during which time he won three Premier League titles.

The 39-year-old opened up about toughest players he lined up against, which revealed a hilarious anecdote early in his career featuring Gunners midfield talisman Vieira.