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Williams banking on 'band of brothers' to stop Hazard

The Swansea defender says Wales must call on their strong team ethic to keep Belgium's star men under wraps, knowing victory for Chris Coleman's side will secure a semi-final spot

Wales captain Ashley Williams has described his team-mates as a "band of brothers" and called on them to halt the threat posed by Eden Hazard on Friday.

The Chelsea forward will lead out Belgium in Lille – where he made his professional debut – against Wales in the quarter-final of Euro 2016.

Swansea centre-back Williams is accustomed to facing the likes of Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku in the Premier League.