‘Champions handle the tough situations’, says Pep Guardiola after losing John Stones

The Premier League leaders appear short of defensive cover.

Pep Guardiola believes the loss of John Stones will present Manchester City with a tough examination of their title credentials in the coming weeks.

Centre-back Stones, whose outstanding form saw him play back-to-back 90-minute games for England against Germany and Brazil earlier this month, faces six weeks out with the hamstring injury sustained in Saturday's win at Leicester.