Premier League 2024–25: Manchester City Defender John Stones Injured in Loss Against Aston Villa
The England player was substituted at halftime after his first start in a month due to a foot issue. That injury flared up again, City manager Pep Guardiola said. Guardiola has cited injuries as a factor in the four-time defending champion's alarming slump, which has seen it lose nine of its last 12 games in all competitions.
Mumbai, December 22: Center back John Stones sustained a fresh injury setback in Manchester City's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League. The England player was substituted at halftime after his first start in a month due to a foot issue. That injury flared up again, City manager Pep Guardiola said. Premier League 2024–25: Manchester City Crisis Deepens After Another Loss and Arsenal Closes Gap on Liverpool.
Guardiola has cited injuries as a factor in the four-time defending champion's alarming slump, which has seen it lose nine of its last 12 games in all competitions. It was confirmed on Friday that Ruben Dias will be out for up to four weeks because of a muscle injury.
“We have just one central defender fit, that is difficult,” Guardiola said on Saturday.
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