John Stones says Manchester City situation is 'difficult' after losing starting place

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola

Yet Southgate will be content that the Manchester City trio of John Stones, Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling are sharing it out amongst their England team-mates.

"But I've had games here and there, I've been fighting and that's all you can do", the 23-year-old proclaimed. "Train hard, keep working hard and when your chance comes you've got to take it and that's what I've done." . "That's what he has brought back to my game, try to simplify things and that's what I give him a lot of credit for".

"With the manager I've got at City, he's been a massive help for me, and it's the same when I come away with England as well - Gareth [Southgate]'s always trying to help the strikers, doing finishing drills to get us better every time we come here".

Stones believes the parallels will certainly help England's World Cup cause in Russian Federation.

Isco has played just one full game in LaLiga since November, while he has not completed the full 90 minutes in any UEFA Champions League match this season.

Three at the back has been the most noticeable change under Southgate.

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"It stands us in good stead".

Searching hard for good news, he added: "It's tough, but I've got my first (League Cup) medal so I can't complain". It is Southgate's preferred defensive set-up.

'That's a big thing. 'Players do it at their clubs so it's not a massive difference for us when we come here. It's hard, it's the top level, you're playing for England. When Harry Maguire first joined up with the England squad last October, he told Southgate he was going out there not to make a mistake. "The fact not knowing who it is just yet shows the competition is great and whoever it will be is going to be coming off a battle, which is what we want". "I'm probably biased in that respect but everyone's on-board with it".

The Stoke player is set to start against Italy and needs to keep pace with Everton's rising star Jordan Pickford, who made it two clean sheets from two appearances during Friday's win in Holland.

Asked about receiving criticism from the England supporters, he said: "Obviously it's disappointing when you put on a shirt and get negative feedback, but at the same time it's what the fans want to see, they want to see you perform well".

"But as I say, at City, Pep has been fantastic with me".

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