Nasri signing to Manchester City bench: Adam

At least that’s what Manchester City winger Adam Johnson insists.

Johnson is quoted as saying in The Sun that he will not be forced out of by Samir Nasri's imminent arrival.

Johnson himself has been linked with a loan move away from the Etihad with Sunderland and Everton both in the frame.

But boss Roberto Mancini has promised the England winger he still has a role to play and AJ wants to battle for his City place.

The ex-Boro winger, who is expected to feature on the bench in tonight's opener against Swansea, was quoted in The Sun as saying: "I know the manager has said he wants another winger. But with the players we've got here, most of us know we won't play every single game.

"That's just part of being at a massive club like this. Two players for every position is good but if it was any more than that it would be difficult to get a game."

Sergio Aguero may be joined by Carlos Tevez on the bench tonight.

City will turn down any efforts from Inter Milan to take Tevez on loan as the price remains set at £50million from any European club.

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