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Emmanuel Adebayor is determined to establish himself as Manchester City's leading striker this season.
Adebayor scored 14 goals in 25 league starts during his first season at City after his big-money move from Arsenal but was overshadowed by fellow summer signing Carlos Tevez.
The Argentina international led City's unsuccessful challenge for a Champions League place with 23 league goals.
They are both set to face stiff competition this term with City still targeting Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli along with Liverpool star Fernando Torres.
GOOD PLAYERS
But Adebayor, 26, accepts big-spending City will continue to sign top players in their bid for silverware and maintains he is going to fight for his place.
"If you're not at the top of your game, you're going to be sitting on the bench," he said.
"I understand that, that's normal at a good team. I'm always motivated when I go out on the pitch. We love playing football and we have to be ready for the challenge.
"A lot of good players are coming in but I still want to be the No.1 striker and that is what I am trying to do.
"They are bringing good players into this club and we have to put our spirits together to manage to win something."
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Adebayor scored 14 goals in 25 league starts during his first season at City after his big-money move from Arsenal but was overshadowed by fellow summer signing Carlos Tevez.
The Argentina international led City's unsuccessful challenge for a Champions League place with 23 league goals.
They are both set to face stiff competition this term with City still targeting Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli along with Liverpool star Fernando Torres.
GOOD PLAYERS
But Adebayor, 26, accepts big-spending City will continue to sign top players in their bid for silverware and maintains he is going to fight for his place.
"If you're not at the top of your game, you're going to be sitting on the bench," he said.
"I understand that, that's normal at a good team. I'm always motivated when I go out on the pitch. We love playing football and we have to be ready for the challenge.
"A lot of good players are coming in but I still want to be the No.1 striker and that is what I am trying to do.
"They are bringing good players into this club and we have to put our spirits together to manage to win something."
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