TROLLING STONES

Ake: Weghorst will give my pal John nightmares

- MARK JONES

NATHAN AKE has warned his Manchester City team-mate John Stones that he is in for a "nightmare" from Holland's super sub on Wednesday.

The Dutch came from a goal down to beat Turkey 2-1 in Berlin and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final with Stones and England.

Key to that revival was the half-time introduction of Wout Weghorst, the former Manchester United loanee who is contracted to Burnley despite not playing for them for more than two years.

But despite his issues at club level, Weghorst has proven a valuable asset for his country, scoring the winner in their opening Euros clash with Poland and turning the tide against a Turkey side who struggled to deal with his physicality.

Ake felt that was no surprise, and explained how important the presence of the forward, who was most recently on loan in Germany at Hoffenheim, was in the second half.