Girls Aloud have teased fans over their imminent reunion by starting a countdown clock.

The band are due to celebrate their 10th anniversary later this month and their members have often said that they will be marking the milestone in some shape or form.

No official confirmation regarding their plans had surfaced but the group have now launched a countdown.

The girls are running with the theme of 'Ten' and the countdown currently sits at 9 days and 23 hours.

A new Twitter account has been launched and they are using a mysterious graphic that appears to be a pink arm.

As previously reported, most of the members of the band enjoyed a rare night out together at Cheryl Cole's O2 Arena gig in London on Sunday (October 7), with Sarah Harding appearing to be the only absentee.