John Stones
31-Year-Old
Manchester City
Premier
OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 9/21/2025
Trains, out Thursday
Stones was back in training Wednesday but is not an option for Thursday's match against Napoli, according to manager Pep Guardiola , per Tyrone Marshall of the Manchester Evening News. "The squad is really good, now we have a problem already with just 16 players, we need him back. When everyone is back, we can rotate and team on the bench make a good impact."
ANALYSIS
Stones is on the mend this week after he was out with an undisclosed injury for the Manchester Derby, returning to the training field Wednesday. That said, he seems to be closing in on a return, possibly featuring over the weekend after missing Thursday's UCL opener. This will likely leave Ruben Dias and Abdukodir Khusanov to see the start until Stones returns.
Stones is on the mend this week after he was out with an undisclosed injury for the Manchester Derby, returning to the training field Wednesday. That said, he seems to be closing in on a return, possibly featuring over the weekend after missing Thursday's UCL opener. This will likely leave Ruben Dias and Abdukodir Khusanov to see the start until Stones returns.
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Stones (undisclosed) is doubtful for Sunday's derby against Manchester United, coach Pep Guardiola said in the press conference. "Stones as well is a doubt. Not a big issue but he's a doubt for Sunday."
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Starting in pre-season
Stones started and played the first 45 minutes of Saturday's friendly against Palermo.
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City open to letting him leave
Manchester City will listen to offers for Stones during the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mirror.
ANALYSIS
Manchester City will listen to offers for many of their biggest star players this summer, as manager Pep Guardiola is keen on continuing the squad overhaul he started during the recent January transfer window. Stones might be injury prone, but when he's available, there's no doubt he's one of the best center-backs in Europe. Some of the top teams in the world could keep close tabs on his availability in case he departs the Etihad Stadium outfit.
Manchester City will listen to offers for many of their biggest star players this summer, as manager Pep Guardiola is keen on continuing the squad overhaul he started during the recent January transfer window. Stones might be injury prone, but when he's available, there's no doubt he's one of the best center-backs in Europe. Some of the top teams in the world could keep close tabs on his availability in case he departs the Etihad Stadium outfit.