 Adebayor serves the first of a three-game ban on Sunday
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester City will be without their "best player" in Emmanuel Adebayor for Sunday's Manchester derby.
Adebayor misses the game at Old Trafford through suspension, while fellow striker Carlos Tevez is doubtful with a knee injury.
"I am not bothered whether Tevez plays or not," said United boss Ferguson. "City's best player won't be playing.
"Adebayor is their star player, there is no question about that."
Ferguson also repeated his assertion that City behaved in an "arrogant and cocky" manner when they displayed a giant banner bearing Tevez's image and the words "Welcome to Manchester" in the city's main shopping area this summer, following the 25-year-old's move to Eastlands.
Tevez has yet to score a league goal for City - his only strike so far coming in the Carling Cup second-round tie at Crystal Palace - while fellow striker Adebayor has scored in every Premier League game since his £25m summer move from Arsenal.
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However, the Togo international will be forced to watch from the sidelines following his three-match ban for stamping on Arsenal striker Robin van Persie during last Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Gunners.
He could be joined by Tevez, who injured his knee on international duty and was described by City assistant boss Mark Bowen as "very doubtful" for the match.
City are already without Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz, who has yet to fully recover from knee surgery, and Brazilian forward Robinho, who suffered a stress fracture of the ankle playing for Brazil in the game that also saw Tevez injure his knee.
Having spent two seasons on loan with United, Tevez rejected the opportunity to sign a permanent deal at Old Trafford before making the high profile switch to City this summer for a reported fee of £25.5m, paid to the Argentine's advisors.
Despite scoring 34 goals in 99 league and cup games to help United win successive Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008, Tevez grew disillusioned from starting many games on the bench and at the length of time it took for the club to offer him a new deal.
 Tevez has yet to score a league goal for City this season
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City head to the home of their local rivals looking to preserve their 100% start to the season.
Ferguson is aware the derby clash has far more interest and significance now City are pushing for a place in the top four, having spent in excess of £120m this summer.
However, he stated that he continues to view Liverpool as a greater rival to United than City.
"To me, Liverpool has always been the derby," he said. "It is because of the history. My aim was always to do well against them. It is hard for me to think any other way."
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