Britain Football Soccer - Manchester City v Everton - Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 15/10/16 Manchester City's John Stones in action Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic
(Reuters) - Manchester City defender John Stones is relishing the prospect of coming up against "the best player in the world" in Lionel Messi when they face Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League on Wednesday.
"He's one of a kind," Stones told Sport 360. "I think we, as footballers, appreciate it even more when you come up against him and see what he can really do.
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