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title: "Smith left Bolasie at home for Norwich defeat"
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author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2018-10-24T15:33:13Z"
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# Smith left Bolasie at home for Norwich defeat

Dean Smith has revealed he left Yannick Bolasie at home as his side lost 2-1 to Norwich on Tuesday evening.

The winger absent for the trip to Norfolk, with the Canaries pulling back to beat Villa 2-1 at Carrow Road.

![Alex Davidson/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/10/1052612608.jpg)

Speaking after the game, new Villa boss Dean Smith revealed he was resting the winger ahead of Villa’s clash with Queens Park Rangers on Friday.

Smith said, via the [Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-injuries-abraham-bolasie-14251861):

> I felt Yannick could do some strength work back at the training ground and get himself ready for Friday.

Villa took a first half lead at Carrow Road, with James Chester heading home from a corner.

However, Villa suffered two key blows, with Albert Adomah and Tammy Abraham both picking up knocks.

Minutes later, Jordan Rhodes netted an equaliser for Norwich, before netting a second with 15 minutes to go.

Dean Smith would suffer defeat in his first away trip with Villa, but will be looking to bounce back at QPR.