John Stones insists Manchester City did not intend to park the bus against Arsenal.For one of the first times under Pep Guardiola, the Citizens ceded possession and sat on their early lead during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. City grabbed a goal in the first half through Erling Haaland on the counter, and then put 11 men behind the ball for the rest of the game.It nearly worked with Guardiola’s side surviving everything Arsenal threw at them until Eberechi Eze found Gabriel Martinelli over the top in the dying moments.The Brazilian forward lobbed Gianluigi Donnarumma, and the points were shared.But Stones has now revealed that Guardiola didn’t plan to set his team up in that way, and he doesn’t want to do it again.In an exclusive chat with talkSPORT, Stones said: “It wasn’t planned for us to do that. I think when you are in a game, you get in different scenarios and have a feeling of pressure or there is a sense within the game that you have to just do that.“The guys took initiative and did it, and I think that is why it’s caused such a stir and become such a big talking point.“It wasn’t planned and it is definitely not in our DNA as a team to go out and do that. We don’t want to do that.“I believe it isn’t the right way to go out and win a football match by sitting on the edge of the box. I’ve played against it enough to know how frustrating it is, and how difficult it is to soak up all that pressure for a long period of the game.“It was a mixture of things. Definitely not a tactical set-up from us. It was more just feeling the game, and it’s a difficult one for me to say.“Looking back at it now, it’s very uncharacteristic. Stones was candid on most topics, and talked about England and Manchester CityHaaland’s goal appeared to be enough for City to get over the lineGettyArsenal eventually broke City’s resistance, thoughGettyIt was a game Arsenal totally dominated“We got a result out of it, and I think next time, we have to go there and play our game.”What does he make of the England squad?Stones also spoke about England ahead of the Three Lions’ two games in this international break.First up is a friendly against Wales at Wembley on Thursday, October 9 before an away trip to Latvia on Tuesday, with both games being live on talkSPORT.Thomas Tuchel has left out a few big names, including Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, but Bukayo Saka is back.Bellingham has only just returned from a shoulder injury and has played five games for Real Madrid.Foden has been much better than last season already, but perhaps Tuchel wants to see more.Attention turns to England for 83-cap international StonesGettyGrealish is playing like he used to at Aston VillaAFPAnd Grealish has had a spectacular start to life at Everton with one goal and four assists.On Tuchel’s selection headache, Stones said: “It’s difficult to say. I’ve not watched much of the games, obviously played with Phil and [know] how well he’s playing.“Jack scored at the weekend. Jude has come back, and it’s clear to see how much quality all three of them have got.“I’ve always sympathised with managers that have to choose a squad or staff or a starting XI. They’re decisions within football because it is very under the microscope, and they’ve got a decision to make.“I know the lads at home will be frustrated and sad that they are not here because they want to be.“The guys that are here, deserve to be. Everyone deserves to be here, and that’s the difficult part. Knowing the guys, they will use it as fuel and motivation to try and get into the next squad, and to play at a high level.Bellingham isn’t fully fit for this squad“They are all great professionals as well, and I think that shows the strength in depth we’ve got in the England squad at the minute, with all the players playing so well, and giving the manager that headache to select a squad.“I’ve not seen his press conferences, but he has to make a decision, and he does what is best for the team, and I love to see everyone in the squad, but that’s not possible.”What has Tuchel said about the absences?Specifically on Bellingham, Tuchel felt he wasn’t quite up to speed yet.He said: “He is a special player and for special players there can always be special rules.“But we decided to keep with the straightforward decision of inviting the same group.“Jude always deserves to be here. There is also the situation that he is not quite gathered his full rhythm again at Real Madrid – he has not finished a full match.“He wanted to be called up. We had a phone call.”And on there being a problem with Bellingham, Foden or Grealish, he said: “No. There is also no problem with Phil Foden or Jack Grealish either.“Phil is back influencing and deciding games for Manchester City. Jack is very close to being back to the best version of himself.“There is no personal problem.”