Last updated: 19th March 2008
Adebayor: Happy families
Emmanuel Adebayor believes Arsenal's happy family team spirit has been the secret to the Gunners' success this season.
Arsenal are currently joint top of the Premier League with Manchester United and they face a UEFA Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool in April.
The young Gunners saw their chances of success written off at the start of the season following the departure of Thierry Henry to Barcelona.
However with a league and cup double still possible, striker Adebayor has compared life at Arsenal - who face Chelsea live on Sky Sports 1 on Grand Slam Sunday - to a family.
"We are all the same generation," Adebayor told the Daily Express. "We all understand each other well, we know what we need to do.
"After the match sometimes we go into town together and have a drink and a chat.
"We hang out together, live together and we're like a family."
And Adebayor, who has scored 19 league goals this season, believes the tight team spirit at Emirates Stadium has helped him develop a telepathic understanding with midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini.
"Here everyone know about the clairvoyance of Cesc Fabregas. He sees the game so clearly, better than anyone," added Adebayor.
"I don't even need to talk to him for him to know where I am - same with Flamini, I don't need to ask.
"They know I like to make runs and to receive the ball deep so we don't need to talk, all I need to do is call and the ball arrives."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 30th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| TBC | VfB Stuttgart vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 16:15 | Arsenal vs Juventus |
| Sunday 3rd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 16:15 | Arsenal vs Real Madrid |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 11th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 0 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Sunday 4th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Monday 28th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Derby 2 - 6 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 0 Reading | |
| Sunday 13th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 8th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 5th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 2nd April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 29th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 2 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Sunday 23rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 9th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 4th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| AC Milan 0 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 23rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 2 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Wednesday 20th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Arsenal 0 - 0 AC Milan | |
| Saturday 16th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Man Utd 4 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Monday 11th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 2nd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 29th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 38 | 85 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 38 | 83 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 38 | 76 |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | 65 |
Alexander Hleb has refused to be drawn on his future at Arsenal.
Le Mans forward Gervinho has admitted he is flattered to be linked with a move to Arsenal.
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he could join Stuttgart.
Gilberto Silva has reiterated his desire to remain at Arsenal until the end of his career.
Lyon starlet Hatem Ben Arfa has admitted there is an interest from Arsenal in him.