Pellegrini puts captain on the spot

City manager fed up with Kompany's effort

Manuel Pellegrini has warned captain Vincent Kompany he is not assured of regaining his place in Manchester City's starting lineup after he was left out of Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Leicester at the Etihad Stadium.

The Belgian World Cup central defender was the most high-profile victim of sweeping changes made by Pellegrini in the wake of successive and costly defeats to Barcelona and Liverpool.