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title: "Everton: Fans divided over potential John Stones return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
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published: "2020-05-28T09:00:08Z"
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# Everton: Fans divided over potential John Stones return

**Reported Newcastle target John Stones has been tipped for an Everton return by Noel Whelan.**

The former player believes the centre-back could favour a move back to his former club if Pep Guardiola permits him to leave Manchester City this summer.

Speaking exclusively to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-everton-tipped-to-sign-25-yr-old-linked-with-blockbuster-newcastle-move/), Whelan has given his take on the Newcastle transfer link, but the Blues are also in the running and the pundit believes that could suit him.

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Stones spent three and a half years with the Merseyside outfit before his move to Manchester City in 2016 for £47.5million (via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37020275)). The England international has won eight trophies with Guardiola’s side, including two Premier League titles and the FA Cup (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-stones/erfolge/spieler/186590)).

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Despite Whelan thinking an Everton move would be a good idea, Blues fans are divided over whether he should return. Responding to his quotes, relayed by the [Liverpool ECHO](https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC/status/1265601605254201345) and fan account [@ToffeeTVEFC,](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1265635631419588608) one supporter has tweeted ‘I’d take him 100%’, perhaps remembering how good he was for them before his departure. Indeed, in the 14/15 season he won 2.6 aerial duels per game for the club in the league, with an average [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/101374/History/John-Stones) rating of 7.17.

However, another doesn’t feel they need him and has commented ‘we’ve got Holgate’ – indeed Holgate has been impressive of late at centre-back for the Toffees, starting 19 league games and averaging 3.3 clearances a match ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/297544/Show/Mason-Holgate)).

https://twitter.com/carlos\_bluearmy/status/1265622647083237376?s=20

> No thanks not good enough too cocky and makes too many mistakes
>
> — Mick (@micktheblue1) [May 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/micktheblue1/status/1265637374345850880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Leighleeboy/status/1265648992207110145?s=20

> Don’t want him back, makes too many costly mistakes.
>
> — Dave Whiteside (@DWDTP) [May 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/DWDTP/status/1265643053408288768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We’ve got Holgate
>
> — Robert Williams (@RobertW57882175) [May 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/RobertW57882175/status/1265638637644984320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d have Stones back. Under Ancelotti I think he could improve defensively
>
> — Aide Dews (@AidyDews) [May 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/AidyDews/status/1265628451324731394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Would you take John Stones back at Goodison Park, Everton fans? Have your say in the comments below!***