Stoke have exiled Saido Berahino from Nathan Jones's first-team and are exploring the prospect of potentially sacking the striker after his latest off-field controversy.

Berahino is facing the exit and is now training on his own at the Clayton Wood training ground as Stoke adopt a tough stance on the 25-year-old’s arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.

The former England under-21 international was charged with the offence on Tuesday and is due to appear in court on March 6, in another storm which has left Stoke furious.

Stoke suspended Berahino on Tuesday and though he has now returned to training, the club are in discussions with their lawyers over their next move and the possibility of sacking the striker cannot be ruled out, after a number of indiscretions.

The Professional Footballers' Association are involved in discussions and while sacking Berahino would be an extreme action, a decision on Stoke's position is expected next week.