Farah and Pavey head Euros teams

Farah has been in fine form this winter

Mo Farah and Jo Pavey will lead the British charge for medals at the European Cross-Country Championships in Italy next month.

Both Farah and Pavey will hope to challenge for individual gold, while both men's and women's teams have a chance of winning their own titles.

UK Athletics' Spencer Barden said: "We will face strong competition.

"But we have selected the team on form to give ourselves the best chance of earning team and individual medals."

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European 5,000 metres silver medallist Farah stormed to victory in Sunday's Dunkirk international cross-country event, while Pavey won the British trial in Liverpool on Saturday.

The women's squad includes Hayley Yelling, the 2004 European title winner, and her sister-in-law Liz Yelling, one of the country's most consistent cross-country performers.

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Senior men's team:
M Farah, M Skinner, C Thompson, G Thompson, F Tickner, S Vernon.

Senior women's team:
N Harvey, F Milton, J Pavey, K Reed, H Yelling, L Yelling.