Barnsley's John Stones looks a picture of dejection after set-back

The defender, 23, has spoken of his difficulties at Manchester City is “difficult”, where he has started just two of the club’s last nine matches.

He was a regular for City in the first few months of what looks like being a championship-winning season, but has featured far less frequently since suffering a hamstring injury in November.

Stones was picked for England on Tuesday night for the Wembley friendly against Italy, suffered some early jitters before picking up a knock and being substituted by Jordan Henderson which meant Eric Dier dropping back into the central defence.