Former Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has advised Phil Foden to leave the club on loan in January.

The 19-year-old has appeared just three times for City this season, and Pearce is adamant the midfielder needs playing time at a vital stage of his young career.

He told talkSPORT: "In January, he [Foden] really needs to look at where he is at the moment.

"Game time is absolutely vital for a player of his age.

He's coming to that age where he needs to play some games.

"I think six months out on loan, if he hasn't broken into the team, would do him the world of good.

"Guardiola loves the kid to bits, but the bottom line is, you've got to play.

"Frank's chucked a few youngsters in at Chelsea and that's probably brought Foden's name to the fore a little bit more, because he isn't getting game time.

"You and I know the best experiences come from game time and not training."