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England will send full teams to the IAAF Brussels International cross-country this Sunday, as the Belgium capital welcomes many athletes moving on from last weekends European Championships or those trying to prove a point, writes Nicola Bamford.

Leading the way for the senior men will be Mitch Goose of the City of Norwich who came a excellent fifth in the under 23 race at last weekend’s event in Dublin and will be duly supported by Lewis Timmins; the 22-year-old from Gosforth and eleventh under23 last weekend. Mitch's City of Norwich Clubmate Ashley Harrell, thirty ninth in Dublin also makes the trip with Altrincham’s 31-year-old Dave Norman completing the English Lion’s squad; managed by Eamonn Martin.

The England ladies’ team – managed by Sue Lamb - will be spearheaded by 22-year-old Woodford Green with Essex Ladies' athlete; Felicity Milton and Charnwood’s 35-year-old Tara Krzywicki.  Kendal’s 27-year-old Rebecca Robinson and Hillingdon’s 28-year-old Julia Bleasdale complete the outfit.

The junior men’s squad is made up of Winchester’s 19-year-old, Phillip Berntsen, 19-year-old Bristol athlete, Richard Peters, 17-year-old Stroud runner, Tom Curr (pictured) and Warrington’s 18-year-old, Harry Ellis. Keith Holt will manage the team.

The junior ladies contesting for England and managed by Barbara Cutting, are City of Norwich’s 19-year-old Dani Nimmock, Bedford’s 16-year-old Emily Wallbank, Aldershot’s 16-year old, Ruth Haynes and Team Southampton’s 18-year-old, Louise Webb.