Arsenal and Manchester City are poised for a highly anticipated showdown on May 31, 2024, in what promises to be a thrilling title clash.
With only one point separating the two teams, Arsenal currently leads the table with 64 points, while Manchester City trails closely behind in third place with 63 points, behind Liverpool, who are tied with Arsenal in points.
Declan Rice reveals surprising oversight by Manchester City defender John Stones
However, amidst the excitement surrounding the fixture, there’s an unexpected twist involving Manchester City defender John Stones.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, who is a teammate to John Stones in the England squad, claims that Stones, surprisingly, couldn’t recall which team his side would be facing. This revelation comes as a shock, given the significance and magnitude of such a crucial match.
Rice, on international duty with Stones, speaking in an interview said, “The first day I came I saw John Stones and he didn’t even know they were playing us next,” he revealed, as per The Independent.
“When he’s away from football he likes to be with his family and switch off and I get that, he likes to take one game at a time.
“I said ‘big game next’ and John said ‘who are you playing’? I said ‘we’ve got you lot’! He said ‘oh yeah’. That tells you how much we speak about it when we’re here.”, he added.
Meanwhile, Sports Buddy revealed in recent news that Rice promises to convince teammate Ben White to rejoin England squad following call-up snub
