John Stones

With John Stones and Bernardo Silva missing, Manchester City were robbed of the skills that allow them to play quickly and with precision

All five of the goals the defending champions have conceded in the Champions League this season have been on the break. This is why...

With John Stones injured, there are many options available for Guardiola to replace him, whether that be via personnel or a tactical rejig

Injuries do not usually trouble City too much but losing Stones again "for a while" provides them with a unique challenge

Whether ‘unsportsmanlike’ or part of football’s ‘dark arts’, tactical fouls are key for Man City in stopping attacking-transition threats

John Stones speaks extensively about his new role at Manchester City, his friendships at the club and understanding Guardiola's gestures

Gareth Southgate and England are benefiting from the involvement of players whose confidence is pepped by club success and silverware

Manchester City's superb defensive intelligence in the knockout stages ensured there was little jeopardy in bid for first Champions League

Stones did some bits well and some less so in the final, but his positioning defined the tactical battle

John Stones says coming back from “one of the hardest times in my career” has made him the person he is today as he looks to help Manchester City secure the Champions League, and treble, for the first time in the club’s history.  The 29-year-old signed for City in 2016 from Everton but endured a difficult period due to injuries and loss of form.  Manager Pep Guardiola previously stated his worry for Stones’ fitness back in 2020 but the England international has since become one of his most important players, having featured on 33 occasions across all competitions this season. ...

Pep Guardiola made a second-half tweak to turn the game in City's favour - but it was reliant on the hybrid job Stones has perfected

John Stones almost never made it to Everton but those behind the deal and who subsequently played with him were glad he did

Pep Guardiola has turned England centre-half Stones into a 'control midfielder', with spectacular results at Manchester City…

Leandro Trossard has demonstrated he intends to be more than a squad player at Arsenal, though Gabriel Martinelli will have other ideas

Whether it's via Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne or even John Stones, City constantly find ways to dominate the key zones on a football pitch

City are set to announce that Stones has signed a new £250,000-a-week deal that will keep him at the Etihad until 2026

Stones' City and England careers looked doomed but, unlike others in the past, he has managed to find a way back

John Stones made an error against Poland - but it should not have shaped the narrative after the game with England recovering to win.