Albion 'wait and see' on Joao Pedro - amid claim of training ground row
Joao Pedro's involvement in Albion's final game of the season is in doubt.
The Brazil forward was left out of the matchday 20 to face Liverpool for what were described as private reasons.
It was later reported by The Athletic that he had been involved in a training ground altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke.
Joao Pedro had been due to return after a three-match ban as Albion chase an unlikely route back into European football.
The incident is said to have happened in the run-up to the recent game at Wolves, for which Joao Pedro was not available.
Albion have since declined to comment.
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Asked about Joao Pedro's absence after the Liverpool game, Fabian Hurzeler said in his press conference that his No.9 missed out due to 'private reasons why he was not available'.
Further asked whether Joao Pedro and the injured Tariq Lamptey could feature on the final day at Spurs, he replied: 'We have to see'
Joao Pedro has not played since being red-carded in the 3-2 defeat at Brentford.
Albion have since picked up ten points from a possible 12 in his absence but he has scored precious goals for the club both in the Premier League and Europe.
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