Defending European Cross Country champion Gemma Steel will defend her senior women's title in France next month after being named in a 36-strong Great Britain team

Steel out-sprinted team-mate Kate Avery to gold last year and the pair will both be in the hunt for medals again.

Ross Millington, who was fifth last year, leads the senior men's team while Laura Muir, who enjoyed a successful 2015 on the track has switched her attention to cross country and has been selected on the Under 23 team.

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We're asking why you think Tyson Fury should be this year's Sports Personality of the Year...

Joe: If Tyson Fury doesn't win this then the award loses all credibility. #SPOTY

Paul Skinback: Only nominee who has genuinely 'personality' is Tyson Fury - has to be him unless renamed to Sports Achievement of the Year.

Earlier (see 08:11) we mentioned that Ander Herrera wanted talks with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal after becoming disillusioned with life at Old Trafford.

But the 26-year-old midfielder seems to have ended that speculation.

The next contender is a man who hit the headlines last weekend after becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

So, why do you think Tyson Fury should win Sports Personality of the Year? 

Send us your thoughts using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

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You can find out more about all 12 contenders for the award on the BBC Sport website.

We're asking why you think Chris Froome should be this year's Sports Personality of the Year...

Ben Wilson: The man has won the hardest sporting evening in the world twice in a row. A no brainer for me. Chris Froome for #SPOTY.

Gareth Townsend: Chris Froome has my vote for #SPOTY it was an amazing 3 weeks back in July.

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We're asking why you think Chris Froome should be this year's Sports Personality of the Year

Andrew Harvey: First British double Tour de France champion, plus first to win overall and mountains jerseys since Merckx in 1970.

Larry Bird: Won the most gruelling sporting event twice, showed dignity and class throughout whilst being treated disgracefully.

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The Prime Minister greets the, er, David Cup team? 

Klopp says Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge will be in the squad, but may not start against Southampton.

Jurgen Klopp says Adam Bogdan could start ahead of Simon Mignolet, but insists the club are not looking for a new keeper in January.

Jurgen Klopp is giving the assembled media the latest news ahead of his side's Capital One Cup quarter-final against Southampton on Wednesday.

Amid the great SPOTY debate, there are other sporting matters to attend to today.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will shortly be holding a news conference ahead of the club's League Cup quarter-final against Southamtpon on Wednesday.

We'll bring you all the details here.

Next up is Chris Froome - the second cyclist to be nominated for this year's award.

Why do you think the Tour de France winner should win Sports Personality of the Year? 

Send us your thoughts using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

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You can find out more about all 12 contenders for the award on the BBC Sport website.

We're asking why you think Mo Farah should win Sports Personality of the Year. 

Grundy: Now 4 x World Champ, 4 x Euro Champ, 2 x Olympic Champ, 2 x GNR winner, Lisbon Half winner and European HM Record.  

Send us your thoughts using #bbcsportsday on Twitter. We'll be asking for your comments on all the candidates throughout the day. Up next: Chris Froome. 

Deano Cant see past anyone other than Mo Farah for SPOTY. 10,000m & 5,000m Gold at the worlds was monumental

Matt Davies Nobody comes close to Mo Farah for SPOTY. Became an all time great this year. 

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England's women will play three ODIs and three T20s against Pakistan next summer, the ECB has announced.

Leicester, Worcester and Taunton will host the ODIs, with the T20s taking place at Bristol, Southampton and Chelmsford.

All six of the matches will be covered live on BBC Test Match Special.

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The Independent reports, external that Wayne Rooney has been quizzed by Sport Magazine about which of his team-mates, past and present, who he would least like to be stuck in a lift with.

His answer - former United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, saying “he’s just annoying”...

The pair did pose quite happily during United's trophy parade after they won the 2013 Premier League.

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We stay with athletics for the next nominee for the award and it is Mo Farah.

Why do you think the double world champion should win Sports Personality of the Year? 

Send us your thoughts using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

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You can find out more about all 12 contenders for the award on the BBC Sport website.