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Emmanuel Adebayor has enraged his Tottenham team-mates with a shocking breach of dressing-room etiquette – and many now want Mauricio Pochettino to axe the striker in favour Harry Kane.

Spurs sources have revealed how Adebayor was berated by fellow players when he invited opposing players into the Tottenham dressing-room directly after the 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle a fortnight ago.

Just minutes after the final whistle, Adebayor is said to have been happily chatting to two of the Toon’s French-speaking players in a room next to the dressing room in their native tongue as downcast Spurs players tried to digest a miserable defeat against Alan Pardew’s side.

Spurs had been booed off after a blowing a lead and many players were fuming at Adebayor for acting in such a seemingly carefree manner.

Boss Pochettino was aware of the anger among his squad but still started with the Togo striker in last week’s 2-1 win at Aston Villa – where he was criticised for his poor work rate.

England Under-21 star Kane transformed that game and scored the winner after replacing Adebayor in the 58th minute – and Pochettino could now axe Adebayor for Sunday’s clash with Stoke.

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Pochettino is believed to feel let down by Adebayor after showing great faith in him as his first-choice striker since taking over from Tim Sherwood this summer.

Spurs had tried to off-load 30-year-old Adebayor in the summer and still believe they could loan him out in January if they bring in another experienced frontman.

Pochettino is keen to overhaul the Spurs squad he inherited, though the Argentine knows he may have to wait until the end of the season before he can perform major surgery.

Adebayor had scored only his second goal of the season against Newcastle, an early opener before the Geordies hit back to win.

But his reputation for excelling while on loan at clubs, only to take off his foot off the gas when he is on a permanent contract, has not gone away.

Spurs players and fans have recognised the stark contrast between his attitude and that of 21-year-old youth-team product Kane.

Adebayor, whose Tottenham deal expires next summer, did not travel to Greece for Thursday’s Europa League match against Asteras Tripolis – the sixth successive foreign trip he has missed.