Kyle Walker

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

Kyle Walker is very keen on a move to Bayern Munich this summer, even if Manchester City don't want to lose him

The youth teams are winning things, players are being sold for big money - it's a far cry from the crisis days of English football

Kyle Walker has been left out of the Manchester City team for the Champions League final on Saturday night. Premier League and FA Cup winners City take on Inter Milan in Istanbul aiming to win a first European Cup in their history and complete the treble. England international Walker started both legs of the semi-final win over Real Madrid as well as last weekend’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester United. However, Pep Guardiola has instead opted for Nathan Ake in his place. Speaking before the final about whether Walker was left out due to injury, Guardiola said: “No, no, no,...

The Athletic experienced the highs and the crushing disappointment of watching England at a World Cup - at places with links to the squad

Gareth Southgate has played with a flat back four in Qatar - but when he has a dilemma he tends to be more cautious and switch to a five

It was perhaps frustrating for fans not to get a glimpse of Manchester City's future but senior players needed minutes in RB Leipzig finale

Neither Alexander-Arnold nor Walker played as an orthodox right-back last weekend but both were among the Premier League's best performers

Ron Reid, the former Sheffield United academy manager, explains how his one-time proteges became the heart of the England defence

Kyle Walker has had difficult times on and off the pitch but is back to his best and key to Gareth Southgate's England squad

Pep Guardiola's selection of full-backs has a knock-on effect on the rest of his team

There can never be a completely right answer in picking an England squad - but Jack Pitt-Brooke has selected an attacking 23 for the Euros

For a player with so many supposed flaws, Kyle Walker has been incredibly impressive and City's best defender consistently

Full-back is likely to be an area Spurs strengthen this summer with creativity from those positions considerably down on previous seasons

The Manchester City defender this week reacted angrily to criticism of his conduct during lockdown - but he needs to look in the mirror...