Adebayor takes centres tage for City with hat-trick

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR made a compelling case for a start against his former club Arsenal on Sunday by firing Manchester City to a Europa League victory with his first Blues hat-trick.

The former Gunners star enjoyed a stormy appearance against the north Londoners last term, scoring, winning, but getting the Arsenal fans upset with his celebration, then picking up a three-match ban for an ill-advised tackle on Robin van Persie.

Adebayor’s show, aided by cameos from David Silva and Adam Johnson, was certainly too much for Lech Poznan and put City in line to tie up a place in the final 32 with plenty to spare. Even on a night when Adebayor took all the glory, Wayne Rooney was not far from anyone’s thoughts.