JOHN STONES got a nasty-looking stud to the head as he battled with Winston Reid with Manchester City 3-0 up at the London Stadium.
The England centre-back bizarrely attempted to head a low ball as Kiwi Reid went to kick the ball with his foot.
As Reid did so he studded Stones on the back of the head, but it did not look intentional.
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Pictures showed how the bizarre incident took place, but Stones, 22, may want to think twice before sticking his neck on the line like that again.
Medics gave Stones treatment as blood poured down the back of his head, but he was given a head bandage and allowed to play on, even if Andy Carroll did give him a rough time of it under aerial balls.
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Stones has had a tough time of late, his return with City to former club Everton was a woeful affair as Guardiola's side lost 4-0 and he was booed by the Goodison crowd.
But things appear to be slowly getting back on the straight and narrow for Stones.
A clean sheet last night will go a long way to helping his cause to stay at City and become unquestioned first-choice.
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