Emmanuel Adebayor admits Tottenham Hotspur face a test of character when they visit Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, six days after suffering a Wembley humiliation.

Adebayor and his teammates were left stunned following their 5-1 defeat by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final that drew an abrupt line under their efforts to land silverware this season.

The loss left Spurs with a top four finish in the Premier League as their only remaining target this season.

And the pressure is now on the north London club to reverse an alarming dip in form and prevent themselves being overhauled in the race to secure a place in next term’s Champions League by Newcastle and Chelsea.

Tottenham’s home defeat by Norwich in their last league match means only goal difference separates them from fifth-placed Newcastle while Roberto di Matteo’s Chelsea lie two points further adrift.

And they are unlikely to be given an easy ride by QPR, who may be fighting to avoid relegation but who have also enjoyed an impressive run of results at home.

Spurs striker Adebayor said: “The most important thing now from QPR until Fulham at the end of the season is to finish in the top four.

“We are going through a difficult moment but the quality is still there, as you could see in the first half against Chelsea.

“The life of a footballer is about good moments and difficult moments and we’re going through a difficult moment now. We have to show character, personality and fight for the team and the fans.”

QPR are two points above the relegation zone ahead of this weekend’s game at Loftus Road, where they have beaten Swansea, Arsenal and Liverpool in their three most recent three outings at the west London ground.