* we expect everyone to behave, says Wenger
* we don’t wish any debate - Adebayor (adds Adebayor quotes in paras 6-7, byline)
By Neil Maidment
LONDON, Apr twenty-three (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wengerholds no grudges opposite his former player Emmanuel Adebayor andexpects the home fans to do the same when the striker returns tothe Emirates Stadium with Manchester City upon Saturday.
Adebayor noted his first diversion opposite Arsenal given leavingthe bar by scoring in the 4-2 Premier League win in September. Hethen ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of theangry upon vacation fans before later stamping upon Robin outpost Persie.
“We wish to keep the line of conduct. No matter whathappened in the first game, it’s important we have the positiveattitude as well as inspire the players,” Wenger told reporters onFriday.
Asked whether he forgave the 26-year-old, the Frenchmanadded: “Of course. we am realistic though not stupid. Sometimes inthe feverishness of the moment you can do things which are not right.”
“I hold Arsenal have finished extremely well for Adebayor soyou don’t expect that.”
Adebayor added: “I am calm about the diversion as well as do not desireany debate with the Gunners supporters. we regularly try to berespectful upon the pitch.
“I was very veteran during my stay during Arsenal andnobody could doubt that,” he told The Sun newspaper.
MASSIVE SUCCESS
Arsenal fans will additionally declare the return of former clubcaptain Patrick Vieira as well as defender Kolo Toure for the clashagainst Roberto Mancini’s Champions League-chasing side.
Adebayor as well as Toure, whose careers were nurtured by Wenger,joined City during the finish of last de! teriorat e whilst Vieira arrived inJanuary carrying left the London bar in 2005 to stick upon Juventus andthen Inter Milan after the trophy-laden spell with Arsenal.
“I respect hugely what he (Vieira) has done. He was amassive success with Arsenal, is the fable here as well as will alwaysremain so,” Wenger said.
The Arsenal manager’s hopes of more league as well as cup glorydays are over for another deteriorate after the stuttering finish to thecampaign has all though finished their title hopes.
However, he will wish to see the greeting to last Sunday’ssurprise 3-2 defeat during Wigan Athletic when his team threw away atwo-goal lead in the last 10 minutes.
“More than ever we will need the crowd to be at the back of ustomorrow as well as let’s focus upon that. we expect everyone to behavewell,” pronounced Wenger.
Third-placed Arsenal route leaders Chelsea by six pointswith three games to play. City route Tottenham Hotspur, whooccupy the last Champions League place, by two points with fourmatches left together with the May 5 showdown in between the sides.
(Editing by Ken Ferris
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