Manchester City will make a decision next month on the future of John Stones, who will make his first Premier League start for six months on Wednesday night.
The central defender has shown inconsistency in form and fitness for the last two seasons and faces an anxious wait to discover Pep Guardiola's plans this summer.
City aim to sign a commanding defender to plug the hole left by Vincent Kompany, with Guardiola retaining interest in Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly.
Stones will be given the chance to stake his claim against Newcastle United on Wednesday night, having not played a single minute of Project Restart.