Adebayor
Tottenham Hotspur’s revitalised striker Emmanuel Adebayor could miss the tie of
the FA Cup third round at former club Arsenal on Saturday after being
carried off on a stretcher during Spurs’ 2-1 win at Manchester United on
Wednesday.
The 29-year-old Togo international,
described as “unstoppable” by new Spurs manager Tim Sherwood after
scoring the opening goal at Old Trafford, came off after 70 minutes,
“needing ice on every part of his body” according to his boss
afterwards.
The match at the Emirates between the
two fierce north London rivals is one of five all-Premier League ties on
what is usually one of the most exciting and dramatic days in the
English season, according to AFP.
The others see Newcastle United against
Cardiff City, Norwich City against Fulham, West Bromwich Albion against
Crystal Palace and Manchester United hosting Swansea City.
Cup holders Wigan Athletic, who became
the first side to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season
when they shocked Manchester City in last May’s final, are at home to
League One (third tier) MK Dons.
Manchester City, second behind Arsenal
at the top of the Premier League, make the short trip to Championship
side Blackburn Rovers, while Chelsea, who have won the FA Cup five times
in the last 14 years, start their quest for another honour at
promotion-chasing Championship side Derby County.
Roberto Martinez, who led Wigan to their
unlikely triumph last season before becoming Everton’s manager, starts
his quest to become only the third manager to win the trophy with two
different clubs when Everton play Queens Park Rangers at Goodison Park.
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