Anxious last week for managers as big clubs eye their talent

Football - Watford v West Bromwich Albion - Barclays Premier League - Vicarage Road - 15/8/15 West Brom's Saido Berahino and Watford's Ikechi Anya in action Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - With just over a week to go until the British transfer window closes for four months, several Premier League clubs are steeling themselves to resist raids on their talented youngsters from bigger rivals.

West Bromwich Albion's desire to hold onto striker Saido Berahino was underlined on Monday when they rejected a formal transfer request from the England Under-21 international.