Stoke City boss Mark Hughes insists he wants to keep hold of Asmir Begovic.

The Bosnian was left out of the squad last week and stated he did not want to sit on the bench.

"I have said before it was my intention, if I felt it was appropriate, to give Jack (Butland) some games and that was what I did," said the Stoke boss.

"I told Asmir and a number of other players who were not involved in the starting XI.

"He wasn't involved because he felt he should have been and his mind was not focused to be on the bench - which I understood to be honest and I was OK with that.

"People have misinterpreted this and it needs clarification.

"Nothing has changed from our point of view. I have given a promising young keeper, who we think highly of, a game and he'll get another game and that's it, it is part of his development.

"If Asmir stays we will continue to look to develop Jack and the likelihood is he would probably go out on loan again (he spent time with Sky Bet Championship side Derby earlier in the campaign), if the right club was available."