Chris Coleman expects Wales to face a resilient Northern Ireland side in their last-16 clash at Euro 2016. The pair will meet in the second round after the Republic of Ireland pulled off a shock 1-0 victory over Italy to reach the next round of the competition.

James Chester says Wales will test anyone at Euro 2016 – even if he remains baffled by the possible permutations. Wales’ 3-0 victory on Monday night saw them leapfrog England to take top spot in Group B and secure a last-16 tie with one of the best third-placed teams in Paris on Saturday evening.

Aaron Ramsey felt Wales had sent a message across Europe after their devastating 3-0 demolition of Russia. The Arsenal midfielder revealed the squad had wanted to wake up Euro 2016 to the true quality of their talents in their final Group B match in Toulouse on Monday night.

Ashley Williams has re-assured gloomy Wales fans: “Don’t worry – we’re not ready to go home yet.” The Wales skipper has been inspired by the 25,000-strong red army who are following their team around France and insists the players share the fans’ determination to remain in Euro 2016.

Gareth Bale’s free-kicks are as bankable as penalties according to Jonny Williams – and Wales are ready to cash in again against Russia on Monday night. Bale has hit stunning back-to-back goals against Slovakia and England in his first two matches at Euro 2016.

Gareth Bale insists Wales are down but far from out of Euro 2016 after their agonising 2-1 defeat to England. The Real Madrid star put Wales ahead in Lens with another devastating free-kick, but was left on the losing side after England hot back with goals from Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge.

Chris Coleman has promised his Wales players will recover from the shattering trauma of their late defeat to England to take their place in the last 16 of the Euros. The Wales manager admitted he felt as if he had been kicked in the guts after Daniel Sturridge’s injury-time winner gave England a dramatic 2-1 victory in Lens.

Gareth Bale believes unity and pride will carry Wales towards a first victory over England for 32 years on Thursday. The unity comes from bonds strengthened by enduring the bad times that preceded the good. For once, the marketing men’s team slogan – #TogetherStronger – is no hollow cliché for a squad that have matured through shared experience.

Chris Coleman has told his team it’s time to end the Prattle of Britain and get down to business on the field. The Wales manager dismissed all the pre-match comments before his side face England on Thursday as “small talk” but also warned that bigger issues, such as temperament and discipline, will be more relevant to the outcome of the Euro 2016 clash in Lens.

Roy Hodgson has told Wales that talk is cheap and that England intend to make them pay on Thursday. The England manager looked visibly irked at suggestions that Wales have stolen a match on their Euro 2016 rivals with pre-match comments.

When Wales play England on Thursday, not only will Gareth Bale be the best player on either side, but he talks the best game, too. Dai Sport columnist NEIL MASUDA says Bale’s remarks have already disturbed England and their manager Roy Hodgson.

Aaron Ramsey considers two Wembley matches against England as the twin towers on which he has built the confidence that Wales will win on Thursday night. The most recent was the game in which he was captain – at the age of just 20 – five years ago, when England were lucky to win 1-0.