Togo and Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes that former club Arsenal will not be able to win trophies this season, especially after the departure of some of the club's top players.

"I think we all know it is a long time since Arsenal won a trophy. I have a huge amount of respect for all the players there now. But to win a trophy is not so easy," Adebayor told The Sun on Saturday.

"The players at Arsenal are good but sometimes you need more than good to win a trophy. You also need luck. You never know, but the league looks over for them and the Champions League looks tough, so I cannot see them winning any trophies.

"You also need people who say OK, I will give my life on the pitch. That is rare in football," the 28-year-old frontman added.

Losing some of the team's key players recently is a main reason for Arsenal's weakness, according to Adebayor.

"Lots of top players have left Arsenal over the years. The top players have always said, 'I think we have a chance to win the title if we sign one or two top players.' I always thought we could win lots of trophies with a few more good players," explained the former Monaco and Real Madrid player.

"As you can see, I don't know if it is the manager or the board at Arsenal, but no one has taken what the players and fans say into consideration.

"If one player has a great season at Arsenal do not be surprised if they leave in the summer," added Adebayor.

Adebayor, who left the Gunners for Manchester City in 2009, is not expected to receive a warm welcome by Gunners fans when he returns to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Tottenham Saturday.

The veteran attacker insists that Tottenham will be too strong as rivals for the Gunners.

"Of course, Tottenham could finish in the top three. We beat United at Old Trafford and could have beaten City had we taken our chances," he explained.

"We believe in ourselves that we can finish in a good spot," he concluded.

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