It looks like Peter Taylor's involvement could be about to come to an end with his admission that John Elsom is to make a decision on his involvement and that it could be "A close call".

Elsom is due to have talks with the FA about Taylor's involvement with England when he returns from his holiday this week and although he has never had a problem with it before, after City's poor end of season run in, he may refuse the Taylor permission.

Although Taylor has been a key member of Sven Goran Eriksson's backroom team his contract with England ran out after the 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over Greece and that could have been Peter Taylor's last game for England.

Taylor said, "It is a case of England speaking to John Elsom and I am not sure which way that one is going to go.

"He is put under pressure with the results at Leicester City and then it is difficult for him to release his manager. It will be a close call."

Whichever decision is made it will not affect City's Premiership start. Taylor has already pulled out of Englands game against Holland which was due to be played three days before the start of the season on August 15.