Pep Guardiola says that John Stones has convinced him that he can play at right-back as well as centre-back.
The Manchester City manager threw a curveball for the Brentford match by starting Stones ahead of Kyle Walker to the right of Ruben Dias in defence, a position he had also filled in December against Leeds.
Brentford frustrated the Blues in the opening half-hour at the Etihad, defending resolutely, but Raheem Sterling earned a penalty just before half-time that Riyad Mahrez converted to make the evening more comfortable for the champions.
