Jack Grealish looks increasingly likely to be one of the high-profile casualties to suffer when Pep Guardiola makes ruthless cuts to his Manchester City squad.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager prefers to operate with small, tight numbers filled with versatile players he can trust to play his disciplined style and Grealish appears to be on the outside looking in, just as he is with England.
City will once again be fighting on all four fronts as Guardiola takes smaller competitions like the FA Cup,and Carabao Cup seriously despite his hunger to drag the club back to the Premier League summit after handing the title to Liverpool last season.
Despite an appalling domestic campaign by their own stellar standards, they still reached the FA Cup final while finishing third and they will be desperate to regain their crown they won six times in the seven previous renewals.
Someone is going to benefit from Pep’s preference to allow top players to leave rather than stay with the club in reduced roles and 35-year-old Kyle Walker has been linked with a move to Everton, although the Toffees may prefer Kenny Tete, who is a free agent after his contract at Fulham expired.
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Meanwhile, Kalvin Phillips is just 1/3 with William Hill to rejoin top-flight newcomers Leeds, where he started his career, and James McAtee – currently starring with England Under-21 in their European Championship run – may be allowed to find new employers as well.
Jack Grealish next club odds
Grealish oozes quality when he’s at the peak of his powers and has the ability to open the most watertight of defences.
He has also been linked with a move to Everton, who want to revamp their squad as a first year in their impressive new waterfront stadium beckons, and that’s 8/1 with bet365 while Serie A champions Napoli are also interested at 4/1, with Kevin de Bruyne keen to be reunited with his old mate.
There’s a better option there, however, as Bet Victor offers the same price for him to sign for an Italian club.
The chance to play Champions League football for an English team could sway his decision, though, and Grealish is 12/1 with William Hill and Betfred to be playing for Newcastle United season, while an emotional return to Aston Villa is the same price with the latter company and bet365.
British & Irish Lions odds
The British & Irish Lions kick off their summer tour of Australia when they play Western Force in Perth on Saturday.
The tourists are demanding the hosts field as many Wallabies as possible during the warm-up for the first of three Tests so they are battle hardened for when it really matters.
The Lions are still expected to win handsomely and are 9/10 with Betway to prevail by more than 20 points.
Tennis odds
Taylor Fritz makes his first appearance at Eastbourne in defence of his title when he faces exciting Brazilian prospect Joao Fonseca in a match which could go the distance.
Take America’s reigning champion to win in three sets which is 27/10 with William Hill.