Premier League: Saido Berahino to start for West Brom against Swansea on Wednesday
Wednesday 11 February 2015 19:23, UK
Saido Berahino will start for West Brom against Swansea in tonight’s Premier League match at The Hawthorns.
Berahino started last weekend's 2-2 draw with Burnley on the bench, but made a good impression when he came on and he has earned a start against Swansea.
Berahino has had a difficult few weeks on and off the pitch. In an interview he admitted he hoped to move on to "bigger things" at the end of the season.
Last month he was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £3,400 after he pleaded guilty to drink driving.
Boss Tony Pulis feels that Berahino - who has not scored since 10 January - does not have enough positive role models away from football.
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"He is a top player. The problem is he lost his father at an early age and has not had many mentors who can put him on the straight and narrow," said Pulis.
"That happens a lot today. A lot of kids get misguided advice. There is a lot of money thrown around in football and these kids can provide a lot of money to a lot of people."
