The striker was intensely pursued by Tottenham in the summer transfer window and unleashed a Twitter tirade against the club but has since returned to the fold
Tony Pulis has expressed his delight at the way in which West Brom fans have welcomed back star forward Saido Berahino since the close of the transfer window.
The 22-year-old was pursued by Tottenham throughout the summer and claimed he would never play for club chairman Jeremy Peace again after a number of bids were rejected on transfer deadline day.
Berahino has since returned to the fold, however, and scored the winning goal against local rivals Aston Villa at the weekend, with the England Under-21 international throwing his shirt to the fans after the victory, much to Pulis' delight.
"They have been very good and very supportive and the great thing for me is the Saido situation," Pulis said of the club's supporters.
"I think Saido was concerned there might be a little turning of the tide but they were absolutely wonderful when he came on against Southampton and last Saturday against Villa.
"They truly are in love with their football club and they want their football club to do well and Saido is a big part of that now.
"They have embraced him and brought him back into the fold - that naughty child! It is good because it takes the pressure off him, which is the biggest thing.
"The reaction of the supporters and players shows there is good unity in the group."
A much-changed West Brom side lost 3-0 to Norwich City in the League Cup on Wednesday, with a stronger XI expected when they return to Premier League business at home to Everton on Monday.
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