Chris Coleman believes Wales are on the brink of “something special” and beating Belgium tonight (7.45pm, Live on Sky Sports 5) would prove it as victory would put them among the top seeds for next month’s 2018 World Cup draw.

Aston Villa 0 Burnley 1: Burnley signed off their Premier League stay with a deserved 1-0 win at Aston Villa as Danny Ings gave them a perfect leaving present.

Substitute Fernandinho struck a late winner as Manchester City killed off an Aston Villa comeback to claim a frantic 3-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Premier League

FA Cup Quarter-Final

Tim Sherwood vowed to banish Aston Villa’s relegation struggles — if they survive this season.

Aston Villa 1 Stoke City 2: Tim Sherwood has admitted that losing his first game as Aston Villa boss is one of the lowest points of his career.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 24 in the Premier League.

New Aston Villa signing Scott Sinclair was forced to question his desire to play football during his time in the wilderness at Manchester City.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 21 in the Premier League.

Aston Villa 0 Crystal Palace 0

The Premier League transfer window opens on Saturday morning and closes at 11pm on February 2.

Aston Villa held Sunderland to a 0-0 draw despite going down to 10 men for the third time in four games.

West Brom 1 Aston Villa 0

Paul Lambert has tipped Ireland’s Ciaran Clark to push for regular first-team football, even when Aston Villa solve their defensive injury crisis.

Manager Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal will have “to be creative” in the January transfer window – but has complete faith Nacho Monreal can provide “quality” cover in central defence.

Ciaran Clark has vowed to take his Aston Villa chance alongside Jores Okore as boss Paul Lambert prepares to put his faith in the rookie partnership.

Boss Paul Lambert defended Aston Villa’s fans after their lowest league gate for 15 years.

Louis van Gaal may be feeling "lousy" at the moment, but he remains convinced his methods will bring success back to Manchester United in the long term.

Premier League

Everton defender Leighton Baines admitted a clean sheet was almost as important as their first home Barclays Premier League win of the season after a catalogue of defensive errors left the players scratching their heads.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez admits they cannot afford to give out-of-form striker Romelu Lukaku a much-needed rest.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 5 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Andreas Weimann’s second-half strike proved the difference as Aston Villa won 1-0 at Stoke on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has reported he could have injured strikers Christian Benteke and Libor Kozak back available in “a few weeks”.

Team of the tournament

Brazil 0 Holland 3

The Netherlands first penalty of the shoot-out against Argentina came this close to being a goal.

Leo Messi looked worried, while Ezequiel Lavezzi couldn’t look at all.

Sergio Romero came back to haunt Louis van Gaal as Argentina beat Holland on penalties to reach the World Cup final.

Argentina 0 Netherlands 0. (AET) (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties)

Argentina 0 Netherlands 0. (AET) (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties)

THE BANNER held up in the Argentine end depicted Pope Francis with his disciples on either side.

Captain Robin van Persie may miss the Netherlands’ World Cup semi-final against Argentina tonight as he is struggling with an upset stomach.

It seems an age ago that Xavi walked into a press conference in Salvador before Spain began their defence of this trophy, full of hope and with earned dreams of further history.

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Spain 1 Netherlands 5

Roy Keane has put the boot into England’s World Cup hopes, insisting the players are "in for a massive shock" and won’t be able to handle the conditions in Brazil.

Aston Villa have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Fulham defender Philippe Senderos. Senderos, 29, has agreed a two-year deal that will take effect from July 1.

Patrick van Aanholt, the Chelsea left-back who has spent the last two years on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, has been dropped from the Holland squad for the World Cup.

Manchester City 4 Aston Villa 0

Swansea 4 Aston Villa 1

Manchester United 4 Aston Villa 1