Patrick Vieira admits he's frustrated over the lack of match action he's seen for Manchester City.
He has made just four appearances in the top flight, and his only start came when he scored in the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers in September.
City boss Roberto Mancini has a wealth of options in the centre of midfield and Vieira accepts some players will be disappointed to be playing peripheral roles.
"Yes, of course, I'm frustrated, but I'm not the only one," said Vieira.
"When you see the squad and how big it is, of course many players will be disappointed and frustrated not to play that often."