The Everton and Newcastle loanees played in Villa’s 2-2 draw with West Brom.
Yannick Bolasie has sent an Instagram warning to West Bromwich Albion attacker Dwight Gayle after the Baggies drew 2-2 with Villa at the Hawthorns on Friday night.
Anwar El Ghazi gave Villa the lead in the Midlands derby with an effort that found its way past Sam Johnstone via a deflection off of Ahmed Hegazi. But West Brom pegged Dean Smith’s side back, thanks to Gayle’s tidy finish.
Without the assistance of a deflection, El Ghazi struck again in the second half with a superb effort that flew into the top corner from 20 yards out – giving Villa the chance to win away at a promotion rival.
But in injury time, Jay Rodriguez equalised in what was a controversial goal as replays showed that the former England international had scored using his hand. Bolasie sent a warning to Gayle on Instagram, ahead of the return fixture.
The draw leaves Villa in eighth place but importantly, they are four points off the top six with sixth-placed Middlesbrough on 36 points. West Brom sit in fifth and level on points with Boro.
Villa play host to West Brom on February 16, where Bolasie and Gayle will do battle once again. It remains to be seen what kind of shape the two sides will be in at that stage, with both expected to be in the running for promotion.
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