10 Premier League stars that grew up supporting rival English clubs

#10 Joe Cole: Chelsea

Joe Cole grew up at West Ham but supported Chelsea

Most people would remember Joe Cole as a Chelsea player so why does he make this list? Well, it's because he started his career at another London club - West Ham United.

Cole was a Hammer for 13 years, joining the club even before he had turned 10 years old. The English midfielder would spend five years with the senior team, rising up the ranks and rejecting interest from Manchester United.

But when Chelsea came in with a £6.6m offer in 2003, Cole moved across town to Stamford Bridge to live his dream of playing for the Blues. He was captain at West Ham at the tender age of 21.

Just when the Hammers thought they had found 'The next Paul Gascoigne', Chelsea found their 'Next Gianfranco Zola', giving him the no.10 shirt.

Cole would only improve at Chelsea and he even picked up the club's Player of the Year award in 2008.

"I always dreamt of playing for Chelsea and my other dream was to play for the best team in the world. I think I am doing both things at the moment so I am very happy."

In seven seasons at Stamford Bridge, he scored 40 goals and won 10 trophies before making a move to Liverpool.