John Stones has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday. The England defender did not train with the squad on Tuesday morning and was not included in the squad to travel to Croatia later in the day. Stones, 25, limped out of City’s derby loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. Our #UCL travelling squad is confirmed... 🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/l40ePFeCz5 — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 10, 2019His absence means City will have to change both centre-backs for the clash at the Maksimir Stadium as Brazilian Fernandinho is suspended. Youngsters Eric Garcia and Taylor Harwood-Bellis have joined Nicolas Otamendi, now City’s only fit senior central defender, in the squad.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 15:45 UTC