I’d more worry that if they’re true then Branthwaite is leaving.
Stones wouldn’t join us to sit on the bench, he’s absolutely top class, he’d want guaranteed first team football prior to the World Cup.
Until we know what the squad is going to look like at the start of the season it's impossible to say what next season will bring. As it stands we haven't got enough players to fill the bench. We'll know a lot more in about six weeks time.