Eriksson ready for City exit

Sven Goran Eriksson will fly to Thailand on Tuesday to discover if his brief reign as Manchester City manager is over.

Eriksson's side suffered an humiliating 8-1 at Middlesbrough on Sunday as the Swede's first season with the Premier League club ended in dismal fashion.

The former England coach has guided City to ninth - their best final position since 2005 - but already appeared certain to be forced to leave Eastlands in the close-season after the club's Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra expressed his displeasure at City's disappointing form in the second half of the season.

Now Eriksson's assistant Tord Grip has revealed that the Swede is set to meet Thaksin in Thailand after travelling there for the club's post-season tour, which includes games in Thailand and Hong Kong.

Grip told BBC Sport: "Sven has not heard any more. He will go to Thailand on Tuesday and meet Dr Thaksin there."

Eriksson had earlier hinted that he expected to be axed sooner rather than later.

"To live in the unsecure is never good for anyone but I hope to not be living in the unsecure very soon, within hours," Eriksson said.

"I expect to speak to people - or they speak to me - from the owners' side but I have had no answer (about the future) yet."