LIVERPOOL - Joe Cole admits he is relishing the chance of a fresh start at Liverpool after a frustrating end to his spell with Chelsea.

Cole endured two injury-hit seasons with Chelsea before deciding to quit the Premier League champion at the end of last season after falling out of favor with manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The England midfielder was consigned to the substitutes' bench for much of the final weeks of the season and made only cameo appearances as Chelsea clinched the double.