West Bromwich Albion chief Terry Burton has challenged George Thorne to prove himself to new manager Alan Irvine.
Thorne recently had a transfer request rejected.
Burton said: "George is Albion's player, he is under contract and we think he's a good player.
"It's all in his hands. He's got a great opportunity to come back here and show everybody 'I've talked the talk, now I can walk the walk'."
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