Adebayor celebrated in front of Arsenal's fans at
Eastlands last year
Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor has
been told to "show more intelligence" when they face his former club
Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Adebayor was
warned by the Football Association after celebrating his goal for City
in front of Arsenal fans when the teams met last September. Team-mate Kolo Toure said Adebayor must play it cool in the return game.
"We all know what he did was not the best reaction - and as a friend I've told him that," Toure commented.
City won 4-2 when the teams met at Eastlands early in the season.
As well as receiving a warning for running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Gunners supporters, Adebayor was also banned for three games after clashing with Robin van Persie.
The Arsenal striker suffered a facial wound and claimed his former team-mate had set out to hurt him with a "mindless and malicious stamp".
Van Persie claimed Adebayor deliberately hurt him
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Mark Hughes was City's manager at the time but his replacement, Roberto Mancini, said: "I remember the game against Arsenal. I watched it on TV.
"I don't know why it happened but in that first game Emmanuel made a mistake. On Saturday it is important he only concentrates on Manchester City because Emmanuel is important to us when he is doing that.
"If he scores another goal I will be happy but it is important we don't have another situation like the first one."
Saturday's game is crucial for City, who are locked in a battle with Tottenham and Aston Villa for fourth place in the Premier League, which would secure a place in the Champions League next season.
Toure - also an ex-Arsenal player - said Adebayor must rein in his emotions, adding: "I've told him he must be calm and not do anything (provocative).
"Ade is a professional player and must just focus on the game and give everything to help the team win."