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'John has made a little blip tonight but he'll come back strong': Harry Maguire stands behind 'brilliant' centre-back partner Stones over error that gifted Poland their equaliser in England's 2-1 World Cup qualifier win

Harry Maguire has come out in staunch defence of his fellow centre-back John Stones' 'little blip' after he made another blunder that led to Poland's equaliser in England's eventual 2-1 win on Wednesday.

Stones has experienced a revival for Manchester City this season, returning to the first team and playing his best football for years.

But he reminded Gareth Southgate and England fans that he remains prone to dropping a clanger when he lost possession just outside England's penalty area and allowed Jakub Moder to equalise at Wembley.

Harry Maguire has thrown his support behind John Stones over his mistake against Poland
Stones was caught on the ball outside his own area, letting Jakub Moder (left) steal in to score

But Maguire was full of praise for Stones' response to his blunder.