Man City defender Stones considered retirement

Manchester City defender John Stones (right) says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems.

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Stones spent most of the last campaign on the sidelines due to foot and hamstring injuries.

The 31-year-old made just 24 appearances for City and England before his season ended prematurely in February.

He is fit again and could make his first appearance under England boss Thomas Tuchel in the friendly against Wales on Thursday or next week’s World Cup qualifier in Latvia.

"Last season was tough for me, to the point where I thought about stopping,” Stones told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“I didn’t want to do it. I had had enough of being so professional and trying to do everything right in my power, to then keep breaking down and not having the answers. It was a very difficult place to be in.