Manchester City winger Adam Johnson accepts manager Roberto Mancini's rotation policy.

Johnson has grown to accept that rotation is part of everyday life at a top Premier League club.

"We know more than ever before that this is a squad game and you have to accept that you can't play in every game," Johnson told City's website.

"That's what successful sides do and we're no different. You just have to make sure that when you are selected, you give it your best shot.

"The manager wanted to freshen things up after the Bayern Munich game by bringing some of the lads who didn't play in that game so it's up to the likes of me to stake a claim when I play.

"We are aware that there are plenty of games coming up and we want to win every competition we're in, so there will be a lot of chopping and changing as the season goes on, that's only to be expected."