Training: Sterling and Stones Rondo fun

Raheem Sterling and John Stones were in a jovial mood at the final training session before Manchester City take on Monaco in the Champions League.

The England pair were in good spirits as they debated which of them had lost possession in a Rondo drill and should therefore take their turn in the middle.

In the end it was the defender who prevailed in the light-hearted discussion as our No.7 gave chase in the next drill, with the world’s media watching on at the customary open training session before Champions League games.

As Pep Guardiola’s players limbered up before Tuesday’s game, there was no had earlier admitted is a doubt for the last 16 clash.