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Callum Robinson fires warning to West Brom team-mates as striker urges them not to 'gamble' against best friend Jack Grealish with England star - who he knew as a 14-year-old prodigy at Aston Villa - now 'on ANOTHER level'

West Brom's Callum Robinson has a warning to team-mates facing his best pal Jack Grealish today in Sam Allardyce's first game as Baggies manager.

Robinson grew up with Grealish at Villa's academy and remains close to the England midfielder despite moving away to further his own career.

But he acknowledges knowing the England midfielder and stopping him are two different things.

Jack Grealish and Callum Robinson will be friends reunited when West Brom host Aston Villa
Robinson says he is not surprised at the success his pal has enjoyed while staying at Villa Park

'There aren't many options, to be fair,' says Robinson. 'You try clamping him and he'll get about 15 free kicks in one game.

'Don't jump in and try and gamble - because that's what I did every time.