Take That have spoken about the prospect of whether former member Robbie Williams will ever rejoin the boy band.

In an interview with the Sun newspaper, singer Gary Barlow admitted that it was still a question the group still faced but said he believed people now see them as a four-piece.

"I've noticed people are less obsessed with that now. It still crops up but not as much, which is good,” he said.

"We love Robbie but people see us as a four-piece now."

Barlow and Williams surprised fans by watching a recent premiership football fixture together in North London.

Williams, who left Take That in 1995 to embark on a solo career, put his arm around Barlow as they were interviewed for TV.

Take That are currently preparing to release their new album, 'The Circus', which is out on December 1st.

(by Jason Gregory)