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Manchester City have been 'a joy to watch' for during 12-game injury layoff, admits returning star John Stones

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John Stones admits there was an upside to his recent injury lay-off - being able to watch Manchester City.

England defender Stones returned to action after a 12-game absence with a hamstring injury as City overcame Watford 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

The victory saw the runaway Premier League leaders get back into their stride after their record-breaking 18-game winning run ended with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

John Stones says his injury was made easier by watching his Manchester City team perform
John Stones says his injury was made easier by watching his Manchester City team perform

Stones missed a lot of that sequence but at least enjoyed watching how his team-mates went about their work.