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Stones told he's England's eighth-choice centre-back & that things must change

John Stones has become England’s eighth-choice centre-half and something "has to change soon", says former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair.

A move away from the Etihad Stadium has been mooted for the 25-year-old defender, with serious questions being asked of his value to the cause at the reigning Premier League champions.

City invested £47.5 million ($62m) in Stones back in the summer of 2016, with the Blues buying into his obvious potential.

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They have been unable to unlock as much as they had hoped, with many considering the former Everton star to have regressed.