Mark Robson, Seamus Brady join backroom staff at Aston Villa

Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Mark Robson as the club's new first-team coach.

The 45-year-old, who left his role as Norwich City Under-21s boss in November, had been widely tipped to join Tim Sherwood at Villa Park following the recent sacking of Paul Lambert.

Seamus Brady has also been named as the new performance analyst at Villa, as the Midlands outfit aim to turn around their faltering fortunes at the bottom end of the Premier League table.

Sherwood officially kicks off his reign in charge this weekend with the visit of Stoke City.