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·5 settembre 2025
Stones withdraws from World Cup qualifiers

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·5 settembre 2025
Defender John Stones has pulled out of the England squad for the upcoming pair of World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
Manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed he does not want to take any chances with the 31-year-old, who arrived at training camp carrying a minor "muscular issue" that has yet to improve.
Stones has featured in all three of Manchester City’s Premier League matches this season.
Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, and Jarell Quansah remain Tuchel’s other options at centre-back.
England face Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday before heading to Serbia for their next qualifier on Tuesday.