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​Pulis warns of unrealistic expectations over striker Berahino

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis has been explaining that unsettled star forward Saido Berahino will only return to the starting line-up in the league once he is fit and ready.

"The supporters won't like to hear this but you can't go from him not doing nothing to him starting and turning water into wine for us," says Pulis.

"The good thing about now is that the path is clear. There's nothing that can distract him.

"Hopefully, in the next couple of weeks we can get him fit enough to start a game in the Premier League.

"I don't want to lose him so we have to go a little bit careful with him. Irrespective of all the work he has done in training, he is still a little bit heavier than he was last year."

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