Adebayor backs Eboue to fight back

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has backed ‘best mate’ Emmanuel Eboue to return “stronger than ever” after being booed off by Arsenal’s own fans.

The Ivory Coast midfielder was making his first appearance after almost six weeks out with a knee problem against Wigan at the weekend, coming on to replace the injured Samir Nasri during the first half.

However, Eboue suffered the ignominy of being hauled off with a couple of minutes left following a run of poor touches that had sections of the Emirates Stadium on his back and left manager Arsene Wenger fearing another lapse in concentration could lead to his team conceding a costly late goal.