Former England striker Andrew Cole is 'feeling stronger' as he continues his recovery from a kidney transplant.
The 45-year-old, who played for Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn during his career, underwent the operation at Manchester Royal Infirmary last month.
Cole needed the transplant as part of his treatment for a condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, but on Friday said his recovery is going well.
In a message posted on Twitter, Cole said: 'It's now been over 4 wks post op.