Jack Butland backs Saido Berahino and David de Gea to bounce back

England goalkeeper Jack Butland says Saido Berahino is facing a “difficult situation” and insists the West Bromwich Albion forward must now focus on his football.

Berahino's future at The Hawthorns remains in doubt after he stated he "will never play for Jeremy Peace" again after the West Brom chairman blocked his deadline-day move to Tottenham. 

Sky sources understand the 22-year-old has been given extra time off by the club in an attempt to defuse the situation and he will now return to training on Monday rather than with the rest of the Albion squad on Friday. 

Butland, who played with Berahino for England U21s, believes his former international team-mate has to now concentrate on footballing matters following the end of the summer transfer window. 

"I think it's a very difficult situation for Saido as a young player. It's something that he's got to deal with himself and with the people around him," Butland said. 

"I know Saido is a fantastic player, but at the minute he's got to work on getting back in the team, proving people wrong and showing he's a good player again."

Butland also had sympathy for fellow goalkeeper David de Gea, who saw his move from Manchester United to Real Madrid fall through on Monday evening. 

"It's a tough one. I'm sure he'll be eager to get out on the pitch, sometimes that's the best way of putting things behind you," the Stoke goalkeeper added. 

"I'm sure he'll be raring to go, firstly with Spain, but also when he gets back to Manchester United, looking to get back into the team and show what a great goalkeeper he is. 

"I am sure it's a tough time for him, but he's had tough times and criticism before and now he's an incredible goalkeeper, established internationally as well. So I am sure he'll bounce back and be the goalkeeper we know he is."

Butland was expected to be out for up to six weeks when he suffered a fracture to his right index finger in training for Stoke a fortnight ago.

But the 22-year-old strapped up the finger and performed superbly in the 1-1 draw at Norwich, and played again for the Potters in their narrow defeat to West Brom at the weekend.

He insists he will be okay to play for England in the upcoming qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland if for any reason Joe Hart is ruled out.

"It's going to be painful but it's not one I can't continue to play with," Butland said. "It's something that's manageable. I've been able to perform and train fine.

"I have got me a special glove that protects the finger, and it's not in my mind at all. It's something I'm able to ignore and get on with playing."

Butland was "delighted" to hear he would get a run as Stoke's number one following the sale of Asmir Begovic to Chelsea.

And he is now hoping to nail down a place in Roy Hodgson's Euro 2016 squad over the coming months.

"Hopefully I can be in the squad next summer," said Butland, whose sole cap came three years ago.

"That is my target, being away with England is the pinnacle for me and that is where I want to be."