England legend Terry Butcher won't hear criticism of Everton defender John Stones.
Stones is the future for England, but Chris Smalling and Gary Cahill should start against Russia, according to Butcher.
"He is an international player," Butcher told Sky Sports. "He brings the ball out of the back with real quality. He hits the most successful passes for a centre-half. We need to let him play.
"When Glenn Hoddle played in my era, he got criticised for not flying into tackles, not tracking back, and people forgot what an incredible player Glenn Hoddle was.
"It is the same with John Stones. People criticise him whenever he loses the ball at the back, saying that he 'shouldn't be doing that'.
"Instead we should be praising him for having the gumption for trying to do that in the first place. It is no wonder that all the top sides - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich - are reportedly interested in Stones. They see him as a top international defender.
"He may have tried to do too much too soon. He just needs to lead in the right way. He has pace, strength and awareness that stand out. He may be a work in progress, but he is a star for the future."