Two weeks before the start of the European Championship, Harry Maguire dropped out of the squad due to injury, and Gareth Southgate was left with five defenders – John Stones, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Mark Guehi and Ezri Konsa.The English media were quite sure that Stones and Guehi will be the centre-back duo to face Serbia in the opening EURO 2024 game on Sunday, but straight after the Three Lions’ arrival to Germany, the problems have started.Crazy EURO 2024 stats: Grandad Pepe, Lamine the Kid, youngster Julian and omnipresent CityStones missed today’s training due to illness, just four days ahead of the maiden tournament game. With 72 appearances for the national team, Stones is by far the most experienced player in the current England back-line. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8154652##The other 25 England players trained without any issues, and English media reports that Stones’ absence is not related to an earlier wrist injury.Manchester City versatile defender played the first half of England’s 1-0 defeat to Iceland.
