Adebayor to be rested

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
29 Mar	3:00 PM	P	Bolton Wanderers (A)	3	2	Win

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is set to be rested by manager Arsène Wenger ahead of today's clash with Bolton Wanderers.

The Gunners are bidding to record their first win in five matches and get their title race back on track.

The Togolese international, who literally went on a goal-scoring spree at the start of the season, has now only scored once in eight games and Wenger has put that down to a number of factors, including fatigue.

Wenger said: "He did not score recently because as a team we have made less chances, and also physically he was a bit jaded because he has played in nearly every single game since the start of the season.

"I believe he has given a lot this year and that he would need a little breather, maybe.

"He played a lot on his own up front and has had to fight very hard. At the moment, to refresh him a bit would do him some good.

"I have [Nicklas] Bendtner there, I have [Robin] van Persie coming back, but Adebayor is an important player in our squad."

Meanwhile, Bolton boss Gary Megson insists they do not have to kick Arsenal off the pitch to beat them today.

Megson said: "Although we have a reputation for being big and physical, there are quite a few players in our team who are not big and not physical.

"So we are not a football team that falls into the category that many people often judge us to be. It's a fallacy.

"We have some physical players and we want them all to compete, but since I have been here we haven't had anybody sent off."

User Comments

SELL ADE SELL ADE

Posted on 31 Mar, 2008 at 09:53 AM - Reply

WE NEED A REAL FINISHER, A THREAT, NOT A FLUKEY PLAYER.
SELL THIS BAFFFFFFFFOON, GET BENZEEEEEEEMA & AFFELY.

deroh

Posted on 31 Mar, 2008 at 06:53 AM - Reply

Ade must go-he is shit

topgunner101

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 11:10 PM - Reply

drop ade? the guy needs rest thats all.hes worked damned hard with rvp out.didnt hear anyone whinning when he was neck n neck with ronaldo.part with this guy at our peril.squad might need strenghinin.not replacing.i know his form will return.so does wenger.

gunner4life

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 10:05 PM - Reply

u guys are stupid. when ade came on the game change. if it wasn't for ade and welcot, we would have lost.

Jav

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 08:27 PM - Reply

He shud drop adebayor full stop. He flukes his goalz

topgunner101

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 01:30 PM - Reply

it was a result. the naysayers just feel robbed cos theyd written this game off in advance(again).down to ten men and 2-0 nil down at half time AWAY.then win 2-3.like fergie says.this is gonna go to the wire this season.cos gunners do not roll over and quit.

Orishpapa

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 08:05 AM - Reply

Good win but now we have to chase the leaders and hope that they go on a worse streak of games than we did.With on 18 points to play for,its gonna need a miracle to win the EPL.We should concentrate on the CL.

Orishpapa

Posted on 30 Mar, 2008 at 08:02 AM - Reply

Good win but now we have to chase the leaders and hope that they go on a worse streak of games than we did.With on 18 points to play for,its gonna need a miracle to win the EPL.We should concentrate on the CL.

john quinn

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 09:13 PM - Reply

well done arsenal brillant fight back with 10 men ....can someone tell me where is gilberto?.. he played and captained Brazil on wednesday .. why was he not in the squad against Bolton ? is he injured ? can someone tell me ? thank you

IvanGooner

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 06:38 PM - Reply

A great comeback at a place we do not usually do well. It doesn't matter if Bolton are good or not, to be considered a great team you have to beat teams that play different styles. The Mancs do this consistently, we have to be able to adapt our stye to suit the task ahead. I would love to be proved wrong, but I don't think we will win the title. As long as this season is built on and we become more consistent next season I think the future is very bright.

Mose S.T

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 05:32 PM - Reply

A true arsenal fan waits for 90 mins i have just confirmed myself as one.arsenali eeh arsenali aah. GOD BLESS ARSENAL!

AndyB

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 05:12 PM - Reply

2-3 what a relief!!!!!!!!!!!!! A faint hope kept alive (and belief returned to the players). Make no mistake this is a massive massive result, to claw back from 0-2 at reebok with 10 men!!! What a pity the tide of good fortune didn't turn a bit sooner. Without getting too exited, we still need 6 wins out of 6 and a slice of luck to claim the title. I am just relieved that we have returned to winning ways just in time for the Liverpool trilogy. Well done lads for an amazing comeback!!!

ETHER

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 05:02 PM - Reply

bolton aint shit

ether

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 05:01 PM - Reply

thank GOD I WAS BORN AN ARSENAL FAN

ETHER

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:59 PM - Reply

bolton aint shit

ether

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:58 PM - Reply

arsenal 3 bolton 2

ether

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:58 PM - Reply

thats what am talking about.

tat tat

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:24 PM - Reply

who told arsenal play beautiful football?
Bolton play is more beautiful and effective. :P

ADEYEMI

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:16 PM - Reply

FINALLY. He is shit anyway. I wish he was the 1 dat gat injured intead of Rosicky, RVP or Eduardo. Those 3 will be superb next season.

tat tat

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:15 PM - Reply

who told arsenal play beautiful football?
Bolton play is more beautiful and effective. :P

AndyB

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 04:06 PM - Reply

2-0 down at half time and a man less to get anything out of the game. I'm going to turn on my ipod and play '(You're an) Embarrassment' by Madness...

BOY BETTER KNOW......

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 03:56 PM - Reply

what an absolute digrace losin g 2-0 at half time to bolton after all them chances to take the lead.diaby is a disgrace for that challenge.wenger get ur check book out in the summer.we are muggin ourselfs off week in week out

jim lamb

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 01:18 PM - Reply

agree with Lemma-the jury was out on Ade at the start of the season but the guy has worked tirelessly for the cause and in the shadow of TH!!!Any striker who repeatedly scores aagainst the Yids is a hero for me and i didnt see the doubters giving him stick then!Had we had a fit RVP and more lately Eduardo,im sure that a rotation would have kept Ade fresh.I feel for the guy-playing the lone role is hard work and he covers so much of the pitch.We were dead lucky to get the purple patch we did out of him-thank heavens Togo didnt reach the nations cup!!!

Lema

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 01:05 PM - Reply

Wandera in UG..you are a muppet! Adebayor a menace...if anything, the whole squad has been a menace. The fair thing to say is that this lad has contributed well beyond expectations this season and deserves a part on the back..after all no one scored over 20 goals last season and he already has 23..give this guys some support man, they can only get better

Wandera.Charles in Uganda

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 12:59 PM - Reply

True thanks for resting that lad Mr.Wenger!He's a menance of late.Lets go now and win every Match

Obinna

Posted on 29 Mar, 2008 at 10:28 AM - Reply

i think wenger has just hit d nail on d head rest adebayor and u see d best of bendtner and try use song and dennilson why u letting the young men waste give dem a chance prof.

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