John Stones has seen his future at Manchester City called into question, amid talk of interest from Arsenal and Everton, and the England international admits to having endured a “really frustrating” period at the Etihad Stadium.
Form and fitness concerns have been an issue for the 26-year-old centre-half throughout the 2019-20 campaign.
Questions were already being asked of whether he was the reliable option that City required at the heart of their back four now that Vincent Kompany is no longer around.
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Stones has struggled to silence those doubters, with Pep Guardiola often opting to use holding midfielder Fernandinho as a defensive option ahead of more natural fits for that role.