Johannesburg  - Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor gave Togo a perfect start to their final phase of 2010 World Cup qualifying by scoring the winner in a 1-0 against Cameroon on Saturday.

Although the group A game was Togo's home match it was switched to the Ghanaian capital of Accra as the stadium in Lome remains out of bounds after rioting occurred there two years ago.

Adebayor, whose inclusion in the starting line-up was only given the green light by Arsenal on Friday, scored in the 11th minute, to give the surprise 2006 World Cup finalist an early lead.

London, Feb 7 : Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor Striker is sure of continuing his amazing goal scoring record against Tottenham, thanks to his lucky shin pads.

Adebayor has scored eight goals in his last seven games against Arsenals fierce north London rivals and he will go through his pre-match ritual to maintain that run tomorrow.

Adebayor, 25, wears shin pads that he has had since he was a youngster, goes to church to pray before every game and even draws inspiration from a tiger tattoo on his shoulder, the Mirror reported.

London  - Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is set to be out for three weeks with an ankle injury, his manager Arsene Wenger confirmed.