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Scores goal against Arsenal Stones scored a goal and won two of two tackles in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against Arsenal.

Impact Stones returned to a more traditional center-back role in a 4-3-3 against Arsenal, but that didn't stop him from scoring his second goal in as many Premier League appearances with a headed effort from a Kevin De Bruyne free kick.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Stones will be Manchester City's X-factor against Arsenal | Generation xG

APRIL 24, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Haaland ties EPL scoring record as City beats Leicester 3-1

Erling Haaland tied a Premier League scoring record as Manchester City increased the pressure on leader Arsenal with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Stones lashes Manchester City ahead of Leicester City | Premier League

APRIL 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Scores goal against Leicester Stones scored a goal and made a clearance in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Leicester City.

Impact Stones returned to the back-three to face Leicester on Saturday but that didn't stop him from notching his first goal of the Premier League campaign with an effort on the half-volley coming from a corner kick situation. It says a lot about Stones' importance to this team that he was subbed out along with Erling Haaland at halftime in order to rest ahead of the UCL quarterfinal second leg on Wednesday.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Stones took a shot and assisted a goal in Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League victory against Bayern Munich. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Stones has looked very comfortable in City's hybrid right-back/defensive midfield role since returning from a hamstring injury in early March, and he grabbed his first ever UCL assist Tuesday with a headed pass to Erling Haaland.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardiola says Walker cannot play in City's current system

Kyle Walker is set to have only limited game time at Manchester City for the rest of the season because manager Pep Guardiola said the England right back is ill-equipped to play in...

APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

APRIL 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stones tips Haaland to break more records after Leipzig performance John Stones has tipped Erling Haaland to continue to break records after his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig last night. Manchester City d...

MARCH 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Creates chance in return Stones made two blocks, a clearance and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace. He also created a chance and won one of four tackles in the match.

Impact Stones made his first appearance since January on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury, and he played well on both sides of the ball from right-back against Palace.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Pulisic returns from 2-month injury layoff

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MARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bench option against Newcastle Stones (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game versus Newcastle.

Impact Stones is good to go after missing six matches due to a hamstring injury, but he'll begin as a backup, as Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji are starting in the defense.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In contention Saturday Stones (hamstring) could be an option to face Newcastle United this weekend as Man City manager Pep Guardiola said Friday that he's feeling "better, much better."

Impact Stones has been out since suffering a hamstring injury in the FA Cup in late January, but he may be fit enough to be an option against Newcastle this weekend. But Guardiola likes to keep a regular rotation of center-backs as Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte (illness) are all options in the position, so it's tough to predict whether Stones will make the XI even if he's fully fit.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training partially Stones (hamstring) is only training partially ahead of Saturday's trip to Bournemouth, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Impact Stones has been out just over a month with a hamstring injury and while he's edging closer, Guardiola isn't going to push him when not needed. While Stones and Aymeric Laporte could miss out against Saturday, City have only been using three defenders at times, so they still have plenty of options in the back without them.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excluded from UCL squad Stones (hamstring) was not named to the 22-man squad to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

Impact Stones has been reportedly progressing in his recovery but will be sidelined for his fifth consecutive contest. Once deemed healthy, Stones should retake his place in the starting XI with Ruben Dias likely to continue to feature alongside Aymeric Laporte in central defense.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting better, still out Stones (hamstring) is getting better but is still out for Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "He's getting better. When (will he return)? Tom...

Impact Stones has been out a few weeks and won't be pushed back into the squad, so it sounds like he'll miss the next two matches, Champions League included. Even without Stones, Guardiola has been rotating his center-backs, so it's clear he has enough depth on the back line to deal with one defensive injury.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Foden ready to return for Man City, Stones out 1 month

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Phil Foden is set to return from a foot injury but defender John Stones will be sidelined for up to a month because of a hamst...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could miss up to month Stones could miss up to a month with a hamstring injury suffered last Friday, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "Three weeks, one month, more or less."

Impact This isn't too surprising for Stones, who clearly injured his hamstring in that match against Arsenal. When healthy, he's a regular in the starting XI, but this is another minor injury he's suffered in a short period. In his absence, Ruben Dias expects to find his spot in the XI again, while Nathan Ake plays as somewhat of a left-back with Joao Cancelo gone from the squad.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off with hamstring injury Stones was forced off before half time during Friday's FA Cup clash with Arsenal.

Impact Stones was unable to finish the final minutes of the first half getting forced off in favor of Aymeric Laporte. This is about as bad of a situation as possible for the defender who was unable to even go the final two minutes of Friday's match to make it to half time. A full evaluation should shed light on how serious the injury might be, with that announcement likely to come in manager Pep Guardiola's next press conference.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Named to starting XI Stones (undisclosed) will feature in the starting XI versus Tottenham on Thursday.

Impact Stones is back on the pitch after having missed Saturday's clash with Manchester United. In his last five contests, the central defender generated nine clearances, four blocks and three interceptions while contributing just three shots (zero on target). Even when he does feature, Stone is unlikely to offer much in the way of offensive upside.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training ahead of Spurs match Stones (undisclosed) was seen in training Tuesday ahead of Thursday's match against Tottenham, reports Football Daily.

Impact Stones has only been out a week, so it's a good sign that he's training again. His availability would again allow Pep Guardiola do something different for his starting XI Thursday. If Stones can go, that would allow Nathan Ake to play at left-back, something Guardiola has been tinkering with the past couple weeks.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Manchester derby Stones (undisclosed) is not ready for Saturday's match against Manchester United, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Impact This lack of fitness came out of nowhere for Stones, who had been a lock in the Man City starting XI since October. It seems like he has some kind of injury, though there's been little information on the issue since he missed Wednesday's Cup match. Kyle Walker started at center-back in that game and could be used again unless Nathan Ake returns to a more central role.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Cup loss Stones was deemed to not be fully fit and missed Wednesday's Cup loss against Southampton.

Impact It's hard to see what the issue is for Stones, as Pep Guardiola is usually vague about injuries. Prior to this absence, Stones had started 10-straight league matches, so assuming he's well enough, he'll be in the starting XI for Saturday's Manchester derby. If not, a change to the XI could involve someone like Kyle Walker at center-back or Nathan Ake moving to a central role.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulisic hurts right knee, joins Chelsea's long injury list

Christian Pulisic has joined Chelsea’s long injury list after hurting his right knee while attempting a shot on goal in a 1-0 loss to Manchester City

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Everton holds Man City 1-1 despite another Haaland goal

Demarai Gray scored a spectacular equalizer as struggling Everton ended 2022 by earning an unexpected 1-1 draw against Manchester City

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS