West Brom players are reluctant to accept Peter Odemwingie back...

West Brom star Steven Reid says their unimpressed squad will only accept Peter Odemwingie back if the club order them too.

Odemwingie’s high-profile failed attempt to force through a deadline day move to Premier League rivals QPR has angered many team-mates.

And fans, who unveiled an ‘Odemwingie Out’ banner at home to Spurs on Sunday, are also fuming with the Nigerian international striker.

Baggies striker Odemwingie,31, who was sent home from Albion on Friday in disgrace, still has 18 months left on his contract at The Hawthorns.

But experienced defender Reid, 31 who played for QPR on loan in 2009, is in no hurry to see the attacking ace again.

Asked if he would welcome Odemwingie back, a reluctant Reid replied: “We will have to see. It is up to the club how they deal with it. If it does happen then I am sure we will get on with it.

“There might come a point in the rest of the campaign when he is needed. But it is up to the gaffer and it is up the club. It is just a matter the club are dealing with. But there are enough characters and leaders and good lads in the dressing room to get through it.”

Reid also refused to encourage Albion supporters to forgive the striker, who is expected to return to training later this week.

Peter Odemwingie: West Brom striker told to miss training...

The 31-year-old tried to force a move to QPR on transfer deadline day.

Odemwingie arrived at Loftus Road but West Brom said no fee had been agreed and he was not free to discuss personal terms.

Speaking outside the West Brom training ground on Friday, Odemwingie said: "I have been given a few days off and will be back in training next week."

Odemwingie met with club board members Dan Ashworth and Richard Garlick and head coach Steve Clarke on Friday morning and will miss Sunday's game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Afterwards, a statement from the club said: "After the events of the past week, the club decided it is in the best interests of all parties that Peter is not involved in Sunday's game and he was given permission to return home."

However, although Odemwingie regrets his actions in travelling to London, he insists his long-term future remains away from The Hawthorns.

Peter Odemwingie: West Brom critical over attempted QPR talks...

West Brom say striker Peter Odemwingie acted "unprofessionally" after his apparent attempt to open talks with QPR without the Baggies' permission.

The 31-year-old arrived at Loftus Road on deadline day, but West Brom stated no fee had been agreed and he was not free to discuss personal terms.

Chairman Jeremy Peace said: "Peter has acted wholly unprofessionally."

QPR say Odemwingie did not enter club premises and Hoops boss Harry Redknapp put the situation down to a "mistake".

"It was unfortunate really. Wires got crossed somewhere," Redknapp told BBC Sport.

"We were trying to sign him and the lad thought a fee had been agreed between the two clubs. It hadn't - there was still some haggling going on.

Peter Odemwingie's babbling Twitter rant ends with a Guinness...

Unhappy West Brom striker babbles: “Loyalty left 70 per cent. The rest they stole out of my pocket thinking I was keeping money in there..."

Unhappy Peter Odemwingie will not be put off a move to QPR after pouring out his heart in a Guinness-fuelled Twitter rant.

West Brom striker Odemwingie, 31, slapped in a transfer request on Friday.

The Baggies have rejected a £2million bid from QPR for the Nigerian forward.

But Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is due to return with a cheque for £3m.

Odemwingie is insisting Albion accept the offer, although he has 18 months left on his deal worth £40,000 a week at the Hawthorns.

Rangers are willing to give him slightly improved terms plus a lucrative survival bonus if they beat the drop.

Odemwingie – not for the first time – hit Twitter late at night to respond to fans angry with his decision.

He tweeted: “Players always bad cos they going against crowd. We start innocent in football and end up different when cheated and the rest.

“Loyalty left 70 per cent. The rest they stole out of my pocket thinking I was keeping money in there.

“Before that window – Peter is hard to figure out. Doctor said pain in his head. Since he bought the Bentley we can’t get anything out of him. Enough for today.

“Let me go and poor a Guinness into my system.”