Guardiola warns City defender John Stones about his fitness

Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola gave his England defender John Stones a stark warning about his future after addressing concerns over his fitness.

Stones has been riddled with injuries for much of Guardiola's time at Etihad Stadium and onlt recently returned to fitness.
Guardiola confirmed defender would play in FA Cup third round tie against Port Vale on Saturday but also said his injuries are holding back his career.

He said: "He (Stones) has conditions to do it but to be best central defender you have to play one entire season every three days being re. If you don't, it's difficult to reach potential that he has. He has to be at level to play regularly and in last three seasons and a half, he could t do that."