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| soccerumbro.com* Adebayor tells Arsenal to focus on title race |
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LONDON (AFP) - Emmanuel Adebayor wants Arsenal to forget about their Champions League misery and focus on getting back into the Premier League title race.
The Gunners slumped out of Europe in agonising fashion against Liverpool on Tuesday, but Adebayor knows there is no time for his team-mates to feel sorry for themselves.
Arsene Wenger's side face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday in a make or break clash. Arsenal are six points behind the league leaders and only a win will keep their faint title hopes alive.
"The most important thing now is to stay focused on what we can achieve this season," the Togo striker said.
"We are still playing for the title and we still believe we can win something at the end of the season.
"Sunday will be another big game for us and we will see what we can do."
Wenger has praised his side's mental strength time and again this season but he faces a massive task to rebuild their shattered confidence.
Adebayor is convinced the French coach will be able to find a way to lift the squad.
"We have learned a lot of things this year, but the boss has more experience than anyone here," he said.
"He knows the words he will use so that we can come back on the pitch to be more successful and want it more."
The one bright spot from Arsenal's defeat at Anfield was Theo Walcott's second half cameo. The England winger set up Arsenal's second goal for Adebayor with a breath-taking run from deep in his own half and looks set to finally fulfill his potential.
"For a few months now Theo has been on fire. Theo is very quick and is playing some good football," Adebayor said. "Playing up front alongside him is brilliant."
Gunners defender Kolo Toure added: "Theo is a good player and is improving every time. I think Theo is going to be one of the best players in England."
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