Karlan Grant remains a West Brom player
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Okay Yokuslu sends message to Karlan Grant after what West Brom ace did v Stoke

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West Brom attacker Karlan Grant has been sent a message by former teammate Okay Yokuslu after the Baggies' win over Stoke City.

Albion extended their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a 2-1 win over the Potters at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday (24 August) thanks to first-half goals from Grant and Josh Maja.

Grant's headed goal was his first in Baggies colours since before his loan spell with Cardiff City last season and while he couldn't miss from close range, he has earned plaudits from pundits and former teammates, including Yokuslu.

Responding to the striker's Instagram post on Sunday (25 August) the Turkish midfielder posted two fire emojis to show his support for the 26-year-old.

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Few supporters would have expected Grant to be playing a starring role for Carlos Corberan's Baggies this season when he was seemingly out of the picture completely while out on loan in South Wales last term.

But the 26-year-old has impressed since returning to The Hawthorns and while some supporters might not have taken to the versatile attacker, he is doing everything he can to try and get them back onside both off and on the pitch.

Grant is clearly a popular figure in the West Brom changing room as demonstrated by the string of messages on his Instagram post from current teammates such as Darnell Furlong and Daryl Dike as well as the likes of Yokuslu.

Karlan Grant Okay Yokuslu West Brom
Okay Yokuslu has sent West Brom striker Karlan Grant a new message

With Grady Diangana sidelined through injury, keeping the 26-year-old fit and firing in his absence could well be crucial to any playoff push that Albion mount between now and the end of the season.

He likely won't score an easier goal in his career, let alone this year, but if he can continue to find the net consistently, he could ease the pressure on the likes of Maja at the top end of the pitch.

In other West Brom news, the Baggies have made a brand new Harry Whitwell transfer decision ahead of the transfer deadline

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