Manchester City duo Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor had to be pulled apart today in another sensational training ground bust-up.
The pair were pictured scrapping on the ground after a disagreement during training on the eve of their crunch clash on Wednesday with Arsenal - the club they both left 18 months ago to join mega-rich City.
Brawl: Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor scrapped on the floor at their Carrington base
It is the latest headache for City boss Roberto Mancini, who had to calm the pair down after their clash at their Carrington base.
Two other City players - Mario Balotelli and Jerome Boateng - also had to be pulled apart in training after they exchanged blows last month.
Cool it: Manager Roberto Mancini (right) warns his players after his squad's latest row
The latest incident now overshadows the countdown to City's crunch match with Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Victory would ensure they send out a message to their rivals that they are genuine title contenders this season. Defeat, however, would seriously dent their chances of keeping pace at the summit.
Rage: Toure walks off with goalkeeper Joe Hart following his battle with Adebayor
Last month, Balotelli reacted angrily to a tackle from behind by Boateng, who retaliated by grabbing the striker by the throat in front of Mancini and the rest of the squad.
The two players made up afterwards but Mancini had words with his £23million signing Balotelli from Inter Milan as he tried to calm him down.
Blame game: Patrick Vieira, Jo and Vincent Kompany attempt to cool down Adebayor
The training complex is accessible through public bridleways and can be filmed every day thus making sure such scenes are viewed by a far greater audience than would normally be the case.
City are attempting to convince the council to let them build a wall to deter photographers from taking such pictures.
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