Manchester City know how good John Stones is, but it has been a while since they - unlike England - saw the best of him
Lee Carsley mentioned two or three changes from his first line-up as England manager, and it would be no surprise if one of those was to bring John Stones into the XI.
A starter in eight of England's last nine matches, the former Barnsley defender has managed just one in City's last nine. To get his last nine starts up for the club, you have to go back to February 20 - nearly seven months ago. Stones will certainly get opportunities to play given the crowded schedule, and he can make a place in the team his own again. The 30-year-old is one of those players who can shake up Guardiola's plans quicker than most because of how much he can improve the XI in a short space of time.
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