The tiring Rooney gave way to Berbatov, while Shaun Wright-Phillips was the somewhat surprising replacement for Adebayor.
He sent a wayward effort wide with both Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor well placed in the middle.
On the same day Spurs thrashes Newcastle 5-0 with Adebayor getting a goal and four helpers.
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"Adebayor is an Arsenal player and will play for Arsenal next season, " he said.
With Van Persie injured for much of last season, Adebayor was Arsenal's main goal-scoring threat.
Van Persie latched on to Adebayor's chipped through-ball and was felled from behind by Lucas Neill.
Bentley tested Almunia from long range again before Adebayor extended Arsenal's lead after 64 minutes.
He reminds me of Adebayor and Javier Chevanton in their early days at Monaco.
Adebayor has returned to international action after settling a dispute with national team officials.
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The midfielder has been nominated alongside his Chelsea colleague Didier Drogba and Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.
Their star player Emmanuel Adebayor has had a fiery relationship with the national set-up.
Adebayor also faces an improper conduct charge for his goal celebration in front of the Arsenal supporters.
Adebayor played in the Belarussian who danced past Andy Todd and delicately side-footed home from five yards.
William Gallas put Arsenal in front seconds after the re-start and Emmanuel Adebayor bundled home their third.
"There were players from Arsenal who refused to shake my hand before the match, " Adebayor was quoted.
Roque Santa Cruz was wayward with the hosts' best chances before Adebayor headed in Denilson's cross unmarked.
Tevez turned in Nedum Onuoha's header then, after Cameron Jerome's nodded reply, Adebayor finished a neat move.
"Now I can tell everyone that, yes, I will sign a contract, " Adebayor told the club's official website.
Emmanuel Adebayor gave City a first-half lead from the spot after Richard Stearman had brought down David Silva.
In a match dominated by the English side, Silva, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jo also came close to scoring.
"There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point, " Adebayor told The Sun.
The ball ballooned into the air and Adebayor was perfectly placed to nod home from almost on the line.
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The club decided against contesting Adebayor's violent conduct charge, enabling the Football Association to implement its fast-track disciplinary procedure.
Arsenal's luck was out again after 53 minutes when Adebayor's low left-foot shot rebounded to safety off the post.
Adebayor had already received a three-match ban for a stamp during the match.
Capello was impressed by his brilliant run to set up a tap-in for Emmanuel Adebayor at Anfield on Tuesday.
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is also in talks over a move to Eastlands.
Hughes opted to start with Brazil star Robinho on the bench, meaning Craig Bellamy started up front with Adebayor.
Adebayor flicked his effort narrowly wide when defender Ovidiu Burca under-hit his backpass.
Two tame Cesc Fabregas shots and a too-high Adebayor volley were all Arsenal had to show for their dominance.
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