Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko looks set for a seat on the bench for his side’s Community Shield encounter with Chelsea at Villa Park on Sunday.
City, who are 5/4 to win the Premier League with bookmaker, are preparing for their encounter with the Blues this weekend, as their final game before the start of the top flight campaign.
Manager Roberto Mancini has favoured Argentine duo Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez in pre-season, so the Bosnian striker looks set to be warming the bench for the clash with the FA Cup holders.
Dzeko has been strongly linked with a move to Italy and AC Milan, and this latest selection snub could make the player lean further towards an exit from the Etihad Stadium.