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Healthy competition key for J-Rod

Albion's match-winner talks after the 2-0 win over Wigan

JAY Rodriguez believes his competitive relationship with Dwight Gayle can spur Albion on in their ascent of the Sky Bet Championship table.

J-Rod netted a brace as the Baggies overcame Wigan Athletic 2-0 on Boxing Day - taking his goal tally to 12 for the campaign - just one behind Dwight Gayle, who fired a hat-trick on Saturday at Rotherham United.

On his stunning second, he said: “It popped up nicely and I just thought, ‘hit it cleanly and get it on target’.