Roberto Mancini appeares to favour summer arrival Matija Nastasic alongside captain Vincent Kompany.
This has left the 30-year-old as fourth choice, with Kolo Toure often being selected from the bench.
Lescott is desperate to stay in Roy Hodgson’s England plans, now that John Terry has "called it a day".
Everton sold the central defender to City for £22m in 2009.
The main concern to City fans is that Toure is set to depart for the African Cup of Nations in the New Year.
Source: Manchester City MAD
Source: FOOTYMAD
