The Manchester City defender helped rouse his teammates from a second-half slumber as they progressed to Champions Legaue semi-final.

Kevin de Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte and John Stones have been ruled out of Wednesday’s last 16 first leg with RB Leipzig.

The 26-year-old England defender joined the club in 2016.

Ireland’s James McCarthy made his first Premier League start since October, but he could not prevent a Crystal Palace loss.

Pep Guardiola has singled out the rejuvenated defender for praise.

Rodri has adapted impressively to life in Manchester, but looks set for a spell on the sidelines.

Nicolas Otamendi is the club’s only remaining fit, senior centre-back.

The Man City defender gifted two goals against the Netherlands in their Nations League semi-final.

The Netherlands will meet Portugal in the final after winning tonight.

The Premier League side may be missing players at both ends of the pitch in the Champions League tomorrow night.

The Premier League champions could have two world-class talents back for Saturday’s game at home to Everton.

Aymeric Laporte is yet to receive a senior French cap.

Riyad Mahrez wasted the chance to take all three points from a spot-kick.

John Stones is not ready for his World Cup dream to be over as he targets a first England final since 1966.

John Stones began his career in the Football League with Barnsley but has never experienced antics such as Colombia’s in Moscow.

The Manchester City defender will be given the chance to seek advice from his club boss in Russia.

The Catalan coach has seen his side ship six goals in two matches.

The England international defender has seen others edge ahead of him in the pecking order under Pep Guardiola.

The England man was one of the league leaders’ best performers before his injury but he has been out of form since January and faces stiff competition

John Stones was forced off in the first half with an apparent hamstring problem.

Kevin De Bruyne starred and Danilo made his Manchester City debut.

Pep Guardiola will be without John Stones for Sunday’s FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal, but Gabriel Jesus will travel with the squad.

The Man City boss has suggested the young defender needs to work on his aerial game.

Struggles with the aging squad the manager inherited worsened at Everton.

Plus, why John Stones needs to start maturing fast as he prepares to return to his former club.

The Manchester City defender has come under fire at times this season, but the England international is taking everything in his stride

Virgil van Dijk is not on Pep Guardiola’s radar for January, with the Manchester City boss confident John Stones will turn his form around.

Goals either side of half-time from the Argentine international earned his side all three points.

The Brighton and Ireland centre back feels Roberto Martinez was the best thing that could have happened Stones.

CIES Football Observatory has used an algorithm to assess the highest gaps between fee paid and the estimated real worth of a player.

The new Citizens recruit believes his frustration last season turned out to be a “blessing in disguise”.

The €56 million defender made his competitive debut for Man City at the weekend.

Plus, which Irish player should we watch out for in the coming campaign?

The Arsenal boss has expressed his ‘guilt’ over Leicester winning the Premier League last season.

With Opta’s help, a look at some of the stats that show why Manchester City have made the youngster England’s most expensive defender.

Uefa’s website had earlier listed the England defender in City’s Champions League squad.

Plus, PSG could be about to steal one of Arsenal’s targets and we look back at the deal that smashed the world transfer record in 1996.

The City boss would love to have the talented youngsters on board for his debut season in England.

Plus, Liverpool and Tottenham are looking to sign one of the stars of the German Euro 2016 side.

The Everton youngster is preparing for Euro 2016.