article_snippet.sent: City manager Manuel Pellegrini is under intense scrutiny following Sunday’s 4-2 defeat by neighbours Manchester United.
article_snippet.sent: But as the City board refuse to give up on the City board just yet the decision has been made to jettison high-profile players who the club believe have failed the City board.
article_snippet.sent: Samir Nasri, meanwhile, has barely played since Yaya Toure lame showing in the Champions League at Barcelona.
article_snippet.sent: Defender Aleksandar Kolarov and striker Edin Dzeko are also short of admirers within the club, while midfielder James Milner is out of contract this summer.
article_snippet.sent: However, City fear captain Vincent Kompany will miss a few weeks of the run-in with a thigh injury.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City were beaten 4-2 by their rivals United at Old Trafford .
  