Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is struggling to maintain his status as a first-choice.
The Guardian says City manager Mark Hughes is ready to drop Tevez for today's trip to Liverpool.
Tevez was notorious for reacting badly when he was left out of Manchester United's team last season, particularly for the bigger matches, but it has also become apparent that Hughes does not regard him as a mandatory first-team pick, with several discussions among the management team about how to take on Rafael Benitez's team.
Tevez has scored four goals and made four assists in 14 appearances since City bought him for a fee of around £25.5m and has quickly become a popular figure for the club's supporters. He has not scored in the league, though, since getting two goals in the 3-1 defeat of West Ham United on 28 September.