Stones returns to England training after illness

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England defender John Stones has returned to training after recovering from an illness.

He spent Wednesday isolated in his hotel room to prevent the sickness from spreading to his teammates.

England will begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday.

Stones has completed 90 minutes only once in the past two months, though he played 45 minutes in England’s final warm-up defeat against Iceland on Friday.

He has been a key player for England in the past three major tournaments.

Harry Maguire, Stones’ regular central defensive partner, will miss the tournament due to a calf injury.

England will face Denmark on June 20 and Slovenia on June 25 in their other Group C matches.