Arsenal Striker Emmanuel Adebayor To Start For Togo
The injured centre-forward is expected to answer his country's call, it seems, fit or not...
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor looks set to play a prominent role for his country, Togo, in their World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon on Saturday.
The flamboyant striker has been suffering the consequences of a leg injury he sustained while playing for the Gunners against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on February 8.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had been easing the player back into action, and is yet to pitch the forward back in to the hustle and bustle of a Premier League fixture.
The Frenchman will not be pleased to hear the news from Africa though, as the Togo management team have confirmed today that Adebayor will not only appear for his country's side, he will captain them.
"Adebayor hasn't joined up with us in Lome for nothing," a Togo official told AFP.
"He will play in the match against Cameroon. He will play in his role as captain as he always has, as this is a huge match for Togo."