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It has been announced that John Stones will spend five weeks out injured and some Liverpool fans believe, somewhat surprisingly, that the development could help Manchester City rather than hinder them.

The news comes just a few weeks after Aymeric Laporte was ruled out for at least months, and it now leaves Manchester City with Nicolas Otamendi as the only natural senior centre-back in the squad.

That will be a concern for City fans, with the Argentine at fault for Norwich's third goal, but with Stones also failing to impress against the Canaries they are somewhat disappointed that he won't be available to let his side down again.

Kyle Walker is an option for Pep Guardiola. It is a position he has performed in for England and one Reds fan believes he is a better option to play there than his compatriot.

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Others believe it could be a blessing in disguise for Man City, but it is a headache Guardiola could do without. Here are some of the reactions from Liverpool fans to the injury news.