John Stones is not yet ready to put his feet up after the greatest season of his life. The Manchester City defender – and part-time midfielder – is determined to say goodbye to the 2022/23 campaign with more success, this time with England.
At 29 years old, he has just landed his fifth Premier League winners’ medal, lifted the FA Cup for the second time and topped the lot with a starring role in City’s ascension to the European throne with a first Champions League crown.
A 1-0, treble-clinching, history-making victory over Inter Milan in Turkey was followed by 48 hours of partying but now it's back to business for Stones and his City teammates – Jack Grealish, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden and Kyle Walker – who will be training with England ahead of two pivotal European Championship qualifiers.
Stones, filled with confidence after his club exploits, firmly believes the Three Lions are on the cusp of something big and that they remain slightly undervalued for their consistency under boss Gareth Southgate.