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Team News: Saido Berahino absent for West Bromwich Albion, Charlie Adam starts for Stoke

Saido Berahino is not included in West Bromwich Albion's matchday squad for their fixture at Stoke City this afternoon, while Charlie Adam is recalled for the hosts.

Saido Berahino has not been included in West Bromwich Albion's matchday squad for their fixture at Stoke City this afternoon, amid transfer speculation linking the player with a move away from The Hawthorns before Tuesday's transfer deadline.

Record signing Salomon Rondon continues up front for the visitors, with Rickie Lambert, Brown Ideye and Victor Anichebe all named on the bench.

Callum McManaman is replaced by Craig Gardner in the Baggies' starting XI.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has recalled Charlie Adam, with Marko Arnautovic named on the bench.

Xherdan Shaqiri, meanwhile, will make his home debut at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon.

Stoke City: Butland; Johnson, Cameron, Muniesa, Pieters; Whelan, van Ginkel; Shaqiri, Adam, Afellay; Diouf
Subs: Given, Ireland, Arnautovic, Joselu, Wilson, Crouch, Bojan

West Bromwich Albion: Myhill; Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Lescott; Gardner, Fletcher, Yacob, Morrison, McClean; Rondon
Subs: Rose, Gamboa, McManaman, Gnabry, Lambert, Ideye, Anichebe

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Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City and Joleon Lescott of West Bromwich Albion compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion at Britannia Stadium on August 29, 2015
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