Stones credits Man City role for helping him improve

Stones, who joined City before the start of last season, was initially criticised for his erratic performances but has since become a key cog in Pep Guardiola's side.

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The former Everton man has started in ten of City's 11 league games this campaign as Guardiola's side remain unbeaten and with an eight-point lead at the top of the standings.

"I feel like I've been developing since I first went to City," Stones told reporters on Thursday. "I don't think there's been a point where I've not been learning or developing.

"That doesn't mean it's always been good and learning in a positive way.

"I've had to take dips and take a good look at myself and I feel every day that I go out on the training pitch is a day to get something out of it."

England host five-time World Cup winners Brazil on Tuesday before the league returns with City travelling to Leicester City on Nov. 18.

(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)