'I think Guardiola will stay at City'

Former Manchester City defender Steph Houghton says England need a world-class coach but things Pep Guardiola will extend his stay at Manchester City beyond this season.

The Spaniard has been in charge of City for eight seasons and has won the league on six occasions, part of an overall 17-trophy haul.

"Pep has been thrown into this mix of potential England managers because the sporting director is going and there's been the narrative that Guardiola will leave with him at the end of the season," said Houghton on the BBC Radio 5 Live Monday Night Club.

"I personally think Guardiola will stay at City."

Asked if the departure of City's director of football Txiki Begiristain is significant and could prompt Guardiola to follow, Houghton said: "I just think it is just a massive coincidence as he has been trying to retire for a long time now."

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