'I fought for Jack' - does Grealish have Man City future?

Jack Grealish was left out of Manchester City's squad for the final Premier League game of the season at Fulham to add to the uncertainty about his future.

The 29-year-old, who did not travel with City to London, has only started seven top-flight matches this term, and ends the campaign having scored just once in each of the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

Grealish was an unused substitute during the FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace, then left out of Thomas Tuchel's squad for the forthcoming England internationals.

Asked before kick-off by BBC Match of the Day about Grealish's omission, City manager Pep Guardiola replied by only saying "selection".

Former City goalkeeper Shay Given told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club that the "writing is on the wall" for Grealish, who has to "see what is out there" for his career.

City have endured a season to forget, failing to win a trophy for the first time in eight years, but won 2-0 at Craven Cottage to seal a Champions League place for next season.

Guardiola raised eyebrows after Tuesday's win over Bournemouth by saying he would "quit" City if he had such a large squad to manage next season.

He clarified in Friday's news conference that it was a joke, but reiterated the message he needs to work with a smaller group of players.

City have 32 players listed on their official website, so numerous departures are likely.

But will Grealish be one of them?

The forward made a major contribution in the club's Treble success of the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23, but has struggled to replicate his best form since - and his days at the club now seem numbered.

Grealish has scored just four Premier League goals across the past two seasons and has become accustomed to being a substitute.

Signed for £100m from Aston Villa in 2021, he failed to feature against Palace last Saturday, with Guardiola instead handing a surprise second-half debut to Argentine teenager Claudio Echeverri.

Grealish's lack of regular games for City has also affected his international ambitions, and he was "absolutely heartbroken" to be left out of England's Euro 2024 squad last summer.

It remains to be seen whether he will be selected for City's Fifa Club World Cup squad, with an expanded tournament starting in the USA on 14 June.