John Stones is likely to earn his 18th national cap at the Stade de France. (Source: AP) John Stones is likely to earn his 18th national cap at the Stade de France. (Source: AP)England defender John Stones has the ability play as a holding midfielder, manager Gareth Southgate has said ahead of his team’s friendly against France on Tuesday. Stones joined Premier League club Manchester City from Everton in 2016 and made 39 appearances as the team finished third in the league. He’s a player who is very comfortable receiving possession, he has all the attributes to play as a holding midfield player.

Source: Indian Express June 13, 2017 12:22 UTC