Saido Berahino Included in West Brom's Premier League Squad

Saido Berahino has been included in West Bromwich Albion's final 25-man squad for the new Premier League season, despite vowing never to play for the club again.  

Sky Sports News HQ confirmed the news on Thursday via their official Twitter feed.

The youngster was prevented from joining Tottenham Hotspur before the transfer deadline on Tuesday, and he subsequently announced he was going on strike:

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Sad how i cant say exactly how the club has treated me but i can officially say i will never play Jeremy Peace.

— Saido Berahino (@SBerahino) September 1, 2015"

The striker will now stay at the Hawthorns until at least January, and football writer Henry Winter believes the 22-year-old will need to make amends following the rash statement:

According to the Daily Telegraph's Matt Law, the forward "is unlikely to follow through on his threat" as his tweet "has been interpreted as a heat of the moment act of frustration, rather than a firm statement that he will refuse to train or play for the club."

Further, the Professional Footballers' Association have contacted both the player and the club and "expect the situation to be resolved," though it is believed Berahino will not be making a personal apology to chairman Jeremy Peace.

Berahino's inclusion would support the PFA's view, as it would be a waste of space in the squad if West Brom weren't confident of fielding their star forward.

If the youngster hopes to earn a move to Spurs or elsewhere in the future and feature for England at the European Championships in 2016, he will need to put his frustrations behind him and show the Baggies he is committed to firing them up the league.

Whether the West Brom fans welcome him back with open arms, however, remains to be seen.