Aston Villa winger Scott Sinclair hopes that he can continue to score crucial goals for the club between now and the end of the season.

The 25-year-old netted the second goal in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final victory over West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park.

Sinclair, who is currently on loan from Manchester City, admits that goals will aid his chances of securing a permanent deal.

"Hopefully I can do it again, keep improving my game and move forward," he told Villa's official website.

"It's great now that I can work with the new manager, try my best to do as well as I can and score and create some goals.

"I haven't been this hungry to play football for a long time - since I was a kid probably - because it's been so long since I've had a run of games. I am confident in my ability to score and create goals. It is just about playing games and being settled."

Sinclair joined Manchester City from Swansea City in 2012.