Mo Farah says he is relishing escaping the pressure of the track as he prepares for his final UK track race before switching to the road.

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"I'm definitely more relaxed, more chilled," said Farah before Sunday's Diamond League meeting in Birmingham. "I don't have a target on my back."
"I will have more than fun. It's going to be different but I'm excited."
The 34-year-old has won four Olympic titles and collected his sixth world gold in London earlier this month.
Farah finished eighth in a time of two hours, eight minutes and 21 seconds at the 2014 London Marathon, his only attempt at the distance.
Dennis Kimetto's world record - set the same year in Berlin - is almost five and a half minutes quicker.
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Farah admits it will be a steep learning curve to close the gap on the world's best over 26.2 miles.
"People expect me to do certain things in the marathon because I have won so much stuff on the track, but it is a completely different event," he added.
"I want to go in with a new mind and vision, forget about what I have achieved as Mo and learn and understand the event and see what I can do on the road.
"It will take me a couple of times at least to get it right."
Farah name-checked New York, Boston, Berlin and London as prestige races that he was considering.
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The Daily Mail reported earlier this month that London Marathon officials were preparing a six-figure offer to tempt Farah to run the 2018 and 2019 races in his hometown.
The Zurich Diamond League and Great North Run will conclude Farah's 2017 season, but he says that a return to Birmingham will be a chance to relish what he has achieved with British fans.
"This weekend is about enjoying. I'll go out there and give 110%, but it is not as demanding or nerve-racking as London," he said.
"I want to take care of the race, get a good result and say goodbye.
Birmingham has been good to me and the crowd especially have been amazing. It is definitely one of my favourites."
Farah has accused sections of the media of trying to tarnish his legacy by questioning his association with American coach Alberto Salazar, who is under investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency.
Both he and Farah deny they have ever broken anti-doping rules.
Farah is one of 59 medallists from the recent World Championships who will be in action at Alexander Stadium.
Dafne Schippers, world 200m champion, will renew her rivalry with silver medallist Marie Josee Ta Lou in a 100m race that also includes London's 110m hurdles champion Sally Pearson and British-record holder Dina Asher-Smith.
All four of Great Britain's gold-winning 4x100m relay team are in action with CJ Ujah and Adam Gemili competing in the 100m, while Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Danny Talbot take on surprise world champion Ramil Guliyev - who beat Wayde van Niekerk to gold in London - and Botswana's Isaac Makwala in the 200m.


Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is "alert and... has her full senses" and is "not in a coma", a statement on her official website says.

The statement followed reports the 71-year-old, hospitalised last month after being found unconscious at home, was not able to care for herself.
A friend filed a petition this week to become Mitchell's guardian, in which the singer was said to be unresponsive.
Leslie Morris has now insisted that "a full recovery is expected".
"Contrary to rumours circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma," Tuesday's statement read.
"Joni is still in the hospital - but she comprehends, she's alert, and she has her full senses.
"The document obtained by a certain media outlet simply gives her long-time friend Leslie Morris the authority - in the absence of 24-hour doctor care - to make care decisions for Joni once she leaves the hospital.
"As we all know, Joni is a strong-willed woman and is nowhere near giving up the fight."
On Tuesday the TMZ website claimed the petition, filed by Morris, stated Mitchell "remains unconscious and [was] unable to make any responses".
The petition was reportedly accompanied by a doctor's declaration stating that the singer would be unable to attend a court hearing for four to six months.
Mitchell was rushed to intensive care on 31 March but was subsequently said to have regained consciousness and to be "in good spirits".
The Canadian-born singer, known for such hits as Big Yellow Taxi and Chelsea Morning, revealed last year she had a rare skin condition that prevented her from performing.
Singer Ellie Goulding, actress Rita Wilson and the BBC's Jeremy Vine are among those to have tweeted goodwill messages following initial reports on her allegedly comatose state.


The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has elected Amaju Pinnick as its new president after a vote on Tuesday.

The 43-year-old Pinnick, who is is Delta State Sports Commission chairman and Delta FA boss secured 32 votes from the 44 available in a second round of voting.
Rivals Dominic Iorfa received eight votes and Taiwo Ogunjobi received four.
However, the man who was believed to be the front-runner for the job, Shehu Dikko, withdrew his candidacy.
Several problems arose in the build-up to the polls, with reports that the electoral chief Samson Ebomhe had been arrested by officers from Nigeria's main intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ebomhe said on Wednesday that he had not been detained and was just unavailable, although he did not explain why.
The high-profile election was a battle between old heads Amanze Uchegbulam, Taiwo Ogunjobi, Mike Umeh, Dominic Iorfa and newcomers Shehu Dikko, Amaju Pinnick and Abba Yola.
But businessman Dikko, who helped arrange a tour of Nigeria for Manchester United in 2008 and has brokered several tie-ups with the English Premier League and the domestic league, pulled out of the race, according to the electoral committee.
The polls went ahead despite a court injunction barring it from taking place and incumbent NFF president Aminu Maigari, his general secretary Musa Amadu and the sports minister Tamuno Danagogo are expected in court on 8 October.
An injunction was purportedly granted to a group led by self-acclaimed NFF president Chris Giwa.
The group has twice been turned back by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in recent weeks.
A petition challenging the validity of the NFF general assembly was last week upheld by a Jos high court which then issued an injunction against the elections.
The elections went ahead nonetheless and thrust Pinnick into one of the hottest seats in African sport.
Pinnick said: "The plan is to make genuine reconciliatory moves. I will personally go to Jos to see and speak to Chris Giwa because we all need to come together for the sake of our country and football.
"I have already received calls from top corporate directors saying they will support us just by the names on the new NFF board, a clear indication that there is light and positivity ahead."
Also on Tuesday, Seyi Akinwumi was named as the first vice-chairman, while Christopher Green, Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, Ahmed Yusuf, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, Dele Ajayi, Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, Modibo Hassaini and Kachalla Baba Gana were all appointed to the NFF board.
Musa Ibrahim Gusau was unopposed as Chairman of Chairmen, the head of Zamfara state FA, will represent his colleagues on the board.
The tenure of the new NFF board will expire in 2018.


SABMiller has rejected an improved offer from Anheuser-Busch InBev that it says "very substantially undervalues" the company.

AB InBev on Wednesday raised its offer for SAB to £42.15 a share, having previously bid £38 and £40.
SABMiller closed up 2.4% at £37.08, having risen sharply since InBev first made its move last month.
Any deal between the two would create the world's biggest brewer, worth more than £180bn.
SABMiller said its board had formally considered the new offer, and had "unanimously rejected the proposal as it still very substantially undervalues SABMiller, its unique and unmatched footprint, and its standalone prospects".
AB InBev brews Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, while SAB brews Peroni and Grolsch, among others.
If a deal does go through, the merged company would produce one-third of the world's beer.
On Tuesday, SAB reported a 9% fall in revenues for the three months to September, which it blamed on weakening emerging market currencies.
Sales volumes were up 2%.
Shares in AB InBev closed up 0.6% in Brussels at €98.65.


The trial of Choi Soon-sil, the woman at the centre of an influence-peddling scandal involving South Korea's president, has got under way.

Ms Choi, a close friend of President Park Geun-hye, is charged with abuse of power and attempted fraud.
Separately, the Constitutional Court began considering President Park's impeachment over the scandal.
That trial, where the court must ratify or overturn a parliamentary impeachment vote, began despite Ms Park's absence.
Proceedings opened on Tuesday but were curtailed because Ms Park did not attend. On Thursday the court went ahead anyway.
Her lawyer has previously said Ms Park will not be in court "unless there are special circumstances", Yonhap news agency reported.
Both cases centre on allegations President Park gave Ms Choi unauthorised access to government decisions and allowed her to exploit their close relationship to solicit money from corporations for foundations from which she benefitted.
Both women have apologised but deny committing criminal offences.
In court, Ms Choi formally denied the charges against her.  "I am facing much unfairness," she reportedly said.
Her lawyer told the court there had been "no collusion" between Ms Choi and the president.
"The accused has not sought one bit of financial gain for herself since the day the foundations were established," Lee Kyung-jae said.
The scandal has rocked South Korea, sparking several huge demonstrations.
While the impeachment process continues, Ms Park remains formally president but with most of her powers handed to the prime minister, a role that normally has little executive authority.
Separately, Yonhap news agency reports that South Korea has sent a formal extradition request to Denmark for the daughter of Ms Choi, several days after saying they were working on it.
Chung Yoo-ra, a former national equestrian rider, was arrested in Denmark on Sunday and later appeared in court accused of overstaying her visa.
Part of the investigation into Ms Choi's activities relates to a gift horse from South Korean conglomerate Samsung to Ms Choi, allegedly for Ms Chung's training.
The prestigious Ewha Women's University in Seoul is also accused of giving Ms Chung a place - she has since left - because of her mother's connections.


Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was the victim of an "unprovoked attack" in a Liverpool bar, his lawyer has said.

CCTV footage circulating on social media shows the 23-year-old England player being hit in the face by a man.
Barkley was not seriously injured in the incident, which came hours after he played the full match for the Toffees in their win over Leicester on Sunday.
Everton have not commented and no complaint has been made to police, who are viewing the footage.
"Ross was the victim of an unprovoked attack by a stranger who approached him on Sunday evening," said Matt Himsworth, managing director of Himsworths Legal.
Barkley, who trained as normal with his team-mates on Monday, has played 22 times for England and was part of Gareth Southgate's most recent Three Lions squad.
The Liverpool-born player joined Everton as an 11-year-old and has made 173 first-team appearances.
After Sunday's match, manager Ronald Koeman said Barkley should be sold if he does not sign a new contract.


Brazil's hopes of a first Olympic women's football gold came to an end at the semi-final stage with a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat by Sweden.

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The Swedes will play Germany, who beat Canada 2-0, at the Maracana on Friday.
Brazil went closest to breaking the deadlock in second-half stoppage time but Formiga's header was saved by keeper Helvig Lindahl.
Both teams had a penalty saved before Lindahl blocked Andressa's effort and Lisa Dahlkvist scored the winner.
"They managed to neutralise us and work defensively," said Brazil coach Vadao. "They wanted to win the match 1-0. If not, they were ready to take it to penalties.
"It's not for me to criticise an opponent as their strategy worked and they had good results in both matches against us and the USA."
Later, Germany ensured it was an all-European final as goals from Melanie Behringer and Sara Dabritz earned them victory over London 2012 bronze medallists Canada.
Behringer opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Kadeisha Buchanan fouled Alex Popp in the area.
Dabritz added the second goal after the break when she fired in from the edge of the area.
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Plans for Bristol City FC's £40m redevelopment of Ashton Gate stadium have been recommended for approval.

Bristol Sport Ltd wants to replace two of the ground's stands to increase its capacity.
It plans to redevelop Ashton Gate as an alternative to building a new ground at nearby Ashton Vale.
Bristol City Council planning officials have recommended the proposal for approval. It will go before a council vote on 27 November.
If approved, the revamp will increase capacity from 21,500 to 27,000 and could be finished in time for the 2016-17 season.
The Williams and Wedlock stands will be replaced and there will be a new conference, exhibition and entertainment centre for the city.
"It is essential that the basis on which any planning is granted must be implementable and financially viable," a spokesman for Bristol Sport Ltd said.
"The redevelopment of Ashton Gate would be a major catalyst for south Bristol in generating a significant number of full and part-time jobs during construction and on completion, thanks to the significant investment of private funds."
The proposal, following a public consultation exercise in July, also includes enhanced disabled facilities, improved public transport links and the addition of rail seating.
The newly-redeveloped stadium would be used by both Bristol City FC and Bristol Rugby Club, both run by Bristol Sport Ltd.
Although the club has planning permission for a move to Ashton Vale, it has been held up by a row over a bid for town green status for the area.
Planners also recommended the approval of the South Bristol link road which councillors will vote on in a meeting on the same day as the Ashton Gate vote.
A Bristol Sport Ltd spokesman said: "At the conclusion of this planning process the Board of Bristol City Football Club will be in a position to make a considered choice between stadium construction at either Ashton Gate or Ashton Vale."


It was a great day for all of the home nations in action this weekend in their qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Before the matches started, a minute's silence was held at Wembley Stadium to remember those who died during the attack on Westminster last week.
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The Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close on Sunday with hosts Zambia facing Senegal in the final where a new champion will be crowned at Lusaka's Heroes Stadium.

Both finalists, Zambia and Senegal, have never won this trophy and are the only sides in the tournament that are unbeaten.
Home hopes will be firmly pinned on Zambia as they bid for the title, while South Africa and Guinea will battle for bronze in the third place play-off fixture before the title decider.
Hosts Zambia have had the highest number of goals scored with 11 and have conceded just two at this Nations Cup.
It makes for an intriguing contest considering the junior Teranga Lions have had to sweep aside tough opposition to reach the finale and finished top of their group.
Senegal may also have unfinished business with the junior tournament having narrowly lost to Nigeria at the 2015 edition that they hosted.
Krepin Diatta has been carrying the Senegalese hopes with his aggressive style of play and will be the man they may count on to break the host nation that has 50, 000 fans cheering them on.
Senegal coach Ibrahima Ndiaye will have his hopes on semi-finals hero Aliou Badji to pull something out of his bag of tricks to steal the show from Zambia.
As for the hosts, their semi-final opponents South Africa showed that Zambia could be vulnerable even before a partisan crowd, as they fought until extra time before succumbing to an Edward Chilufya goal.
Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi has a front loaded side with a number of goal-getters and three players on three goals at the tournament.
The trio of Fashion Sakala, Patson Daka (pictured) and Edward Chilufya have scored three goals each at the tournament and present Zambia's biggest route to victory.
However, Chambeshi may have some work to do at the heart of midfield which has proved to be Zambia's weak link.
In the early kick-off on Sunday, South Africa and Guinea will be up against each other in the race for third place at Heroes Stadium.
All the top four teams will represent Africa at the Fifa World Cup that will be hosted by South Korea in May.


A tumble dryer could "not be ruled out" as the cause of a flat fire in which two men died, an inquest has heard.

Bernard Hender, 19, and Doug McTavish, 39, died in the blaze above a funeral director's office in Llanrwst, Conwy county, in October 2014.
The Abergele inquest is examining if a Hotpoint dryer caused the fire.
On Thursday, a fire engineer told the hearing there was "no compelling evidence" it started in the dryer but he could not rule it out.
Clifford Christie, a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, was asked to look into the cause of the fire by domestic appliance company Whirlpool.
Giving evidence on the second day of the hearing, he said the dryer was "severely damaged" by fire but some components on the machine were intact.
Mr Christie said he was "satisfied" it had not started in the timer, the motor or the drum, and there was no accumulation of lint in the machine.
But he said he could not rule out that it started in the machine's starter switch, which was not recovered following the blaze.
He also told the hearing it was possible there was a fault in an iron kept in the same room.
He said evidence given to the inquest on Wednesday that the iron was switched off might have been "mistaken".
On Wednesday, a tenant who lived in the flat spoke of surviving the fire.
Garry Lloyd Jones, 50, told the inquest: "I just remember walking down the corridor to see what was going on and seeing flames coming out of the tumble dryer.
"I went down to the living area and went to the kitchen and there was nothing there but when I looked out of the kitchen window I could see an orange glow."
Notices had previously been issued by Whirlpool telling customers to unplug Hotpoint, Creda and Indesit models manufactured between 2004 and 2015 after a potential fire risk was identified.
The inquest continues.


Two men have been found guilty of killing an off-duty policeman in an attack during a night out in Liverpool.

PC Neil Doyle, 36, died after he was struck with a "pile driver" punch in the early hours of 19 December last year.
Andrew Taylor, 29, and Timmy Donovan, 30, of Huyton, were convicted of manslaughter at Liverpool Crown Court.
A third man, Christopher Spendlove, was cleared of manslaughter.
All three were cleared of murder after a five-week trial.
PC Doyle had been out drinking with fellow Merseyside officers Michael Steventon and Robert Marshall when the two groups of men met in the city's Seel Street just before 03:00.
Prosecutors said the defendants were "determined to get involved in a physical confrontation".
Taylor and Donovan were both found guilty of wounding with intent for an attack on PC Marshall.
Taylor was also convicted of GBH in relation to an attack on PC Steventon.
Mr Spendlove was cleared of all charges.
During the trial, jurors heard the punch that struck PC Doyle left him staggering across the road before ending up in a gutter.
He died after suffering an injury to an artery in his neck, which led to bleeding over the surface of the brain.
It was the same injury that killed Australian cricketer Philip Hughes, the trial heard.
The two groups of men - who were not known to each other - presented very different versions of events to the court.
At one stage, the officers were accused of maintaining a "conspiracy of silence", with barristers suggesting everyone involved had "piled in".
But PC Steventon denied this, and said the officers were made to feel "intimidated" after PC Doyle was "goaded" with the words "evening officer".
Taylor, a former professional footballer who earns Â£40,000 per year as a football agent, claimed the words were used as "a term of endearment".
He said PC Doyle became annoyed and had to be physically restrained.
Initially, Taylor told officers he had struck PC Doyle in self defence, but later denied it and said he had been mistaken.
However, he admitted hitting PC Doyle's two colleagues.
Donovan, who was extradited from Germany following the death, also denied punching PC Doyle, but admitted hitting the other two officers after it "all broke out very quick".
He accepted that he struck PC Marshall with "excessive force" before going back and stamping on him.
But he claimed it was Taylor who had "knocked out" PC Doyle.
Mr Spendlove, a former football coach in the US, claimed he had been an innocent bystander and had not joined in the fighting.
Taylor and Donovan will be sentenced in September.
Speaking after the court hearing, Det Supt Mike Shaw, of Merseyside Police, said: "We welcome the verdicts, but ultimately nothing can bring Neil back and his family are still struggling to come to terms with his loss and will never get over his tragic death.
"Taylor and Donovan have also ruined their own lives. They were of previously good character and hadn't been involved in criminality prior to that night.
"In fact, Taylor had a promising career ahead of him in the sporting world. But their rash actions, following the consumption of large amounts of alcohol, have ruined what could have been a bright future, and their families are also now left to pick up the pieces."
A spokesman for the Police Federation said the organisation would continue to provide support to PC Doyle's family.


New laws have come into force aimed at improving the way sexual offences are dealt with in courts in Scotland.

Judges are now required to give special information to jurors in some trials, including that many victims of rape or sexual assault "freeze" rather than fight back.
The move is designed to challenge any pre-conceived notions jurors may have about how a person should react when they are a victim of a sexual offence.
Rape Crisis Scotland welcomed the move.
Sandy Brindley, co-ordinator for the organisation, said: "Survivors often tell us that during a rape they froze and were unable to fight back or scream.
"This is a completely natural and common reaction, but not always one that members of the public will necessarily be aware of.
"We welcome the introduction of jury directions in rape cases as a significant step forward.
"Providing jury members with factual information on different reactions to rape should help to ensure that verdicts in sexual offence cases are based on the evidence presented rather than being influenced by assumptions about how rape victims should react."
Under the new laws, judges will give special information to juries in certain sexual offence trials, including where there is a delay in the victim reporting the crime, where there is no evidence of physical resistance by the victim and where the perpetrator has not used physical force.
The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 also sees the introduction of a new statutory aggravation which means courts will be required to take into account whether or not an offence involved abuse of a partner or ex-partner.
The act further introduces an extension of the law concerning certain sexual offences committed against children, to allow for prosecution in Scottish courts of offences committed elsewhere in the UK.
The change is aimed at reducing the potential trauma for victims who might otherwise face more than one trial.
Powers to protect victims from further harassment are also being extended by allowing a criminal non-harassment order to be imposed in a wider range of circumstances.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "Abusive behaviour and sexual harm will not be tolerated in Scotland.
"Tackling these crimes requires a bold response and speedy and effective enforcement, which is why we have introduced new laws to improve the way our justice system responds.
"By continuing to modernise the law we can support victims in accessing justice and ensure perpetrators are properly held to account for their actions."


The Swiss food giant, Nestle, says it has made a scientific breakthrough that can sharply cut the sugar in its chocolate.

The company, which makes Kitkat and Aero, says its researchers have found a way to structure sugar differently, so that it uses 40% less.
It claims this can be done without affecting the taste.
Nestle says it is patenting the findings, and it would start using the new sugar across its range from 2018.
Its scientists altered the structure of sugar so that it dissolves more quickly.
This fools the taste buds, with the effect of raising the sweetness, claims Nestle.
The company's chief technology officer, Stefan Catsicas, described the work as "truly groundbreaking research".
It is hard to generalise about how much sugar is in chocolate, as it varies from brand to brand.
But milk chocolate is typically 50% sugar - some of which comes from the milk used.
White chocolate could be as much as 60% sugar.
The amount of sugar in dark chocolate is highly variable. It can be as much as 40%, but it can have no sugar in it at all, although most people would consider that much too bitter.
Professor Julian Cooper, chair of the Scientific Committee at the Institute of Food Science and Technology, said Nestle's development was important: "This is good science. A lot of people have been looking at sugar trying to reduce the amount."
He said this would give Nestle products that use the adapted sugar the "halo-effect", in that people may think they can eat more.
But Professor Cooper, who has worked in sugar for 40 years, said Nestle's patents could spur rivals to make similar advances: "A patent is a double-edged sword. Although it protects what you have done it also tells your rivals about it."
Nestle has been cutting sugar across its range of products since 2007 when it introduced a "global policy on sugar reduction".
Other food companies have made technological breakthroughs with ingredients. Six years ago, PepsiCo, which owns the Walkers crisp brand, developed a designer salt molecule that it said would allow it to use less sodium without affecting taste.


Jimmy Gopperth scored a hat-trick as Premiership leaders Wasps secured a bonus-point win over Gloucester.

Kiwi Gopperth crossed out wide and from a driving maul in between James Hook's try, as Wasps led 15-10 at half-time.
David Halaifonua scored just after the break for the Cherry and Whites before South Africa international Willie Le Roux replied on his first start.
Max Scott burst through to give Gloucester hope, but Gopperth's third and Christian Wade's try proved enough.
Gopperth scored 25 of Wasps' points in a game where Gloucester kept in touch until the closing stages.
Dai Young's side have gone six points clear at the top of the table and have now won their last 15 league games in Coventry, since Saracens were victorious in December 2015.
After his debut as a replacement in the loss at Sale, winger Le Roux made his full debut for Wasps and showed some classy touches before he crossed from close range.
The Cherry and Whites sit in ninth after the defeat, and have lost their last five away games in the Premiership.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young:
"The last couple of weeks has rocked us a little bit, and how we responded to that bump in the road was always going to be a measure of where we are as a team.
"We felt a bit of pressure today, and nerves and anxiety, which crept into our game a bit early on, but hopefully this win gets us back with a bit more belief and a smile on our face.
"We scored in the dying seconds so it was really a one-score game, although I never felt we were going to lose it, and always thought we had a bit spare.
"While we weren't outstanding today we found a way to win and put ourselves in a good position moving forward to next week."
Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"I thought for large parts of the game were very good and we played some great rugby, with some great tries.
"The last five minutes just before half-time cost us and those are the small margins against the very good teams.
"When you're playing against a team with that x-factor that Wasps have we felt like every time we scored and got back in there, we conceded very quickly.
"There was so much good in the game but to beat the best teams you have to cut down the errors."
Wasps: Beale; Wade, Gopperth, Eastmond, Le Roux; Cipriani, Simpson; Mullan (capt), Taylor, Cooper-Woolley, Symons, Gaskell, Johnson, Young, Rieder.
Replacements: Festuccia, McIntyre, Moore, Rowlands, Willis, Robson, Leiua, Bassett.
Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Halaifonua; Hook, Heinz (capt); Hohneck, Hibbard, Doran-Jones, Savage, Thrush, Ludlow, Rowan, Morgan.
Replacements: Matu'u, Orr, Afoa, Galarza, Kalamafoni, Braley, Trinder, Purdy.
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Mansfield have signed Chesterfield forward Emmanuel Dieseruvwe on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old, who is 6ft 5ins tall, has made 19 appearances for the Spireites this season, scoring once.
He could make his debut for the Stags in Saturday's home game against League Two promotion hopefuls Portsmouth.
"I want to help Mansfield get over the line and into the play-offs, work hard, help my new mates and get some goals," Dieseruvwe told the club website.
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said it is a source of "national shame" that as many as 800,000 people in England are "chronically lonely".

Here some people share their stories of feeling isolated and alone in modern society.
"I used to run my own business, I had shops - cafes, chip shops and even a toffee shop in the war when I was very young. I was used to seeing lots of people every day and having lots of conversations all the time.
I love company and miss that terribly now. The last two years in particular have been very bad.
My son works and sees me as often as he can - work permitting - and my daughter-in-law visits me once a week. I have a cleaner that comes in once a week and a dear girl who comes to keep me company.
I know I am lucky, that there are people worse off than me. But it's in between those visits that there are a lot of hours to fill in the day.
My husband died on Christmas Eve in 1970 - he was only 40 and I was 39. I used to have a lot of friends, many of them were younger than me, but as time goes by, more and more of them seem to succumb to cancer or some other illness and they have died now.
But I'm still here. It doesn't seem fair though. My brain is fine but my body is giving up.  I just keep going and I worry in the future it will only get worse.
I don't fancy going to these social clubs for older people - half of the people in there have lost their minds. I love speaking to younger people though, about anything. It keeps me young.
I tell everyone to go and live their life while they are still fit and healthy."
"I would consider myself as chronically lonely - my computer and television are my only windows to the outside world.
I'm ex-forces and suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I see my mental health nurse every two weeks and that is basically my only contact with anybody.
I don't have any family and I live in a rural area in Norfolk. There isn't much to do here. Everyone here is much younger than me and I see age as an definite communication barrier, and there are also lots of Polish people moving into the community.
My PTSD makes me wary of people. When I first left the forces in 1989 I became a Tesco manager and had lots of friends, but my social status dropped when I left the job due to health reasons and people didn't want to speak to me as much.
I got this social housing in Norfolk two years ago. I want to move to a larger area about 12 miles away where there is a cinema but I can't do that because I don't meet the criteria and I'm not a high enough priority. It's a Catch 22.
I am very unhappy and depressed to the point of clinical depression. I see people walking around hand in hand and I want that. But it only makes it worse, and I feel more resentment towards others.
I'd describe myself as a recluse. I'm almost a prisoner in my own home and it's been like that for two years.
It's not just a pensioner thing. I'm 51 and considered not elderly at all, therefore not looked at as a person needing care."
"I am only 67 and I have a nice home and all the trappings.
But I have neighbours who don't speak and I have no family at all. I have a friend who lives a few miles away but he never gets in touch. No-one visits, no-one rings. It's been like this for eight years.
Every day is the same and I have to discipline myself to cope with it. I exercise, I do some gardening and my housework and go walking.
The only time I see someone is when I shop. I put on my best clothes to go shopping and always look very smart. But once I get home there is no escape from the loneliness.
I go to bed at 8.30pm as I'm so fed up with the day - evenings are just terrible.
This will be the seventh Christmas on my own and my birthday is Christmas Eve. If I got ill I do not know what would happen.
You don't have to be really old to know lonely. People who are surrounded by family have no idea."
After my mother died about a decade ago, my father carried on living in the family home - with us seeing him a couple of times a month -  until he fell in the snow.
Only then did I realise how courageous he was, and stoic, but moreover how lonely. It got worse when his cat died and he had no companionship at all apart from the television. He was in a spiral of despair but was pretending he was coping.
I have been his carer for four years since his fall - living in his home, taking him out, keeping him mobile, and catching him when he fell again recently. He's got vascular dementia but apart from that he's physically mobile. His memory of me and his personality is substantially there.
I'm 55 and used to have an active social life and ran my own business in London. By moving here I've  lost my earnings and receive carer's allowance but it doesn't even cover the rent in my own home.
Many other people around the country serve as unpaid carers and would endorse Mr Hunt's ideals, but wish he would give us better financial support.
I keep my dad company and am his only friend. We often think our parents are a pillar of strength, especially when they don't let on how lonely they are.
It's only in retrospect that I realise how empty his life was and how abandoned by society old people often are. It made me feel an aching sadness when I realised how he'd felt.


Police in Ukraine have seized the servers of an accountancy software firm, which is believed to have unwittingly helped spread malware that attacked many global firms last month.

Intellect Service has denied that its software helped spread the malware.
But security experts have said that some of the initial infections were indeed spread via a malicious update to MeDoc.
It is Ukraine's most popular accounting software.
The cyber-attack - a variant of an earlier virus called Petya - hit businesses around the world including the shipping firm Maersk and the marketing giant WPP.
It was initially thought to be a ransomware attack designed to make money for the hackers behind it.
But some security firms now think that it was deliberately designed to destroy data and targeted Ukraine.
The head of the country's national Cyberpolice unit had previously alleged that Intellect Service had ignored repeated warnings that it needed to improve its security in advance of the attack.
"They were told many times by various anti-virus firms," Col Serhiy Demydiuk told the Associated Press news agency.
"For this neglect, the people in this case will face criminal responsibility."
In a separate interview with Reuters, the father and daughter team who run Intellect Service said they were not responsible.
"What has been established in these days, when no one slept and only worked? We studied and analysed our product for signs of hacking - it is not infected with a virus and everything is fine, it is safe," said Olesya Linnik, managing partner at Intellect Service.
"The update package, which was sent out long before the virus was spread, we checked it 100 times and everything is fine."
Security experts, including Microsoft, Cisco and Symantec, said that they all have evidence that the malware was spread via an update to the tax software program MeDoc.
It is believed that around 80% of companies in Ukraine use the software, which allows clients to send and discuss financial documents internally as well as file them with the government's tax department.
Ukraine police said that the family could face criminal charges if it is confirmed that they knew about the infection but took no action.


Two teenagers have died after the car they were travelling in crashed in East Yorkshire.

Police said the vehicle left the road and hit a tree in Barnhill Lane near Howden at 20:15 GMT on Tuesday.
Two passengers in the car, a 16-year-old girl from Selby and a 17-year-old boy from Goole, died at the scene.
The driver of the car, a 19-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Humberside Police has issued a warning asking people not to visit the crash site to place memorials.
"We'd urge them not to visit the site, as they are putting themselves and other road users in danger by walking along the busy roads in the area, especially with fading light," a statement said.


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Rebels on the ground in Syria have launched a blistering attack on the Syrian opposition coalition outside the country.

A statement issued by the Revolutionary Movement in Syria said the coalition had failed to represent the Syrian revolution.
The criticism comes amid Russian and US efforts to arrange a peace conference on Syria in June.
An emergency UN debate on Syria was being held in Geneva on Wednesday.
Guide to the Syrian opposition
The joint statement by four leading rebel groups inside Syria says the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SC) is unable to fulfil its obligations due to "ongoing discord".
A meeting of National Coalition members in Turkey has been marked by sharp divisions and a failure to agree on who should represent them at the June conference in Geneva.
"This negativity," the statement goes on "has led to the blatant interference of international and regional parties without respect to the national will."
Issued in the name of the Revolutionary Movement, the statement called for at least half the Coalition's leadership bodies to be made up of "revolutionary forces".
It is the clearest sign yet of the total disarray of the opposition leadership, as it faces the challenge posed by the Russian and American call to negotiate with the Syrian regime, says the BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut.
By Jim MuirBBC News, Beirut
The current meeting in Istanbul of the opposition Syrian National Coalition began last Thursday and was supposed to last three days.
Nearly a week later, as bitter internal wrangling ground on interminably, it had to move hotels because its bookings ran out - just one symptom of the malaise afflicting the opposition body on which the West and its allies are depending to face off against the regime in the proposed "Geneva 2" peace conference.
Now it has come under open condemnation from the main opposition grassroots organisations inside the country, which are threatening to de-legitimise the Coalition at this crucial moment.
The Coalition also received a public lashing from the respected dissident Michel Kilo, disappointed in his bid for greater representation in its Council.
Regional rivalries, especially between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, seem to have led to virtual paralysis within the Coalition, with Western diplomats left aghast.
Russia has been able to deliver at least in-principle readiness by its Syrian regime allies to take part in peace talks. The Americans have been left with a hotel-full of squabbling rebels whose representativity is in grave doubt.
Member states of the UN Human Rights Council are meeting to consider a resolution condemning human rights violations by the Syrian government and the use of "foreign combatants" in Qusair, as fighting around the strategic western town intensifies.
The resolution - drafted by Qatar, along with the US and Turkey -  also calls for immediate access for UN aid agencies.
The "foreign combatants" are implied to be the Lebanese Shia movement, Hezbollah, who support the Syrian government. Qatar is widely believed to be supporting opposition forces, some of them also foreign.
As if to underline the divisions among foreign powers over the Syrian conflict, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, strongly criticised the draft resolution.
He accused the US of "actively promoting this extremely unwholesome initiative" and said it could undermine joint efforts to convene the June conference on ending the two-year conflict.
Mr Lavrov told Russian TV there was no alternative to a peace conference: "For this to happen, everyone has to work honestly, and not allow double standards - backing the conference and supporting this initiative in word, but then in deed taking steps that, in essence, are designed to undermine this proposal."
By Mark MardellNorth America editor
Starting the day's discussions in Geneva, UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay warned that the Syrian conflict was spinning out of control.
"The increasing number of foreign fighters crossing Syria's borders to support one side or the other is further fuelling the sectarian violence and the situation is beginning to show worrying signs of destabilising the region as a whole," she said.
Separately, representatives from 40 countries are expected to attend a conference in the Iranian capital, Tehran, Iranian officials were quoted as saying in local media.
Press fear end of arms embargo
International tensions over the Syrian conflict have increased further following an EU decision on Monday not to renew an arms embargo on Syria - a position Washington has backed.
Though EU ministers said there were no immediate plans to arm rebels in Syria, the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has insisted there is nothing to stop nations doing so before a 1 August EU review of the situation in the country.
In response, Russia - a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - said it would go ahead with deliveries of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, and that the arms would help deter foreign intervention.
The S-300 is a highly capable surface-to-air missile system that, as well as targeting aircraft, has the capacity to engage ballistic missiles.
This has in turn provoked the ire of Israel, which fears the weapons could end up in the hands of its Syrian rebels condemn coalition enemy Hezbollah.
Israel has said it would intervene to stop this, and is widely believed to have already carried out strikes on arms convoys in Syria.


Plans for a £10m holiday village at a Pembrokeshire farm tourist attraction have been submitted to planners.

Folly Farm wants to add 56 themed lodges, touring caravans and glamping facilities, including yurts, to the north of its Kilgetty site.
Existing farm buildings would also be turned into a cafe, games rooms and reception area.
If planners give the go-ahead, building work would begin in September with caravan sites ready for summer 2017.
Director Chris Ebsworth said: "By bringing another dimension to our offer, we aim to extend our trading seasons beyond the traditional May to September window."


The National Theatre has decided to axe Sunday performances due to its "tight financial situation".

The announcement came as the London venue unveiled its new programme which includes plays starring Ralph Fiennes, Andrew Garfield and Tamsin Greig.
NT boss Rufus Norris said Sunday performances would stop because they were "always the last performances to sell".
The last Sunday show will be Damon Albarn's musical Wonder.land in April.
Sunday performances in the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres began in 2008 and took place about 35 weeks a year.
Norris said the decision to stop them was taken after the theatre "looked very carefully at the evidence over the last few years".
Giving more detail, executive director Lisa Burger said: "The fact is that there aren't as many audiences coming to Sunday performances.
"Given the tight financial situation that we are in we decided that was one of the things we had to give up."
The NT building on the South Bank will, however, remain open to the public on Sundays over the summer.
Among the plays coming up at the National's Olivier theatre is Twelfth Night in February 2017 - with Tamsin Greig turning the traditionally male role of Malvolio into Malvolia.
"That play is about lots of gender confusion anyway," Norris said.
There will be more Shakespeare in early 2018 when Ralph Fiennes will star in Antony and Cleopatra. The role of Cleopatra is yet to be cast.
Other highlights include:
Norris described the blend of re-imagined popular classics, new plays and musical pieces as "hopefully a broad programme which will underline our commitment that we believe that theatre is for everyone".


Roger Federer extended his winning streak to 15 matches as he beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the Rogers Cup semi-finals in Montreal.

The 36-year-old Swiss won 6-4 6-4 in 68 minutes to set up a meeting with unseeded Dutchman Robin Haase.
Federer is aiming for the third Rogers Cup win of his career and sixth title of a remarkable 2017 season.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov plays Alexander Zverev of Germany in the other semi-final.
Federer secured the decisive first break at 4-4 in the opening set, then got the better of three consecutive breaks early in the second.
The 19-time Grand Slam champion has now won all 16 sets in his seven matches against Bautista Agut.
"I think it pays off playing aggressive here in Montreal," said Federer.
"Plus I feel comfortable at the net so why not spend some time up there instead of slugging it out from the baseline?"
With world number two Rafael Nadal eliminated on Thursday by Shapovalov and world number one Andy Murray sidelined by a hip injury, Federer has an opportunity to regain his world number one ranking.
He would need to win in Montreal and have an equal or better finish than Nadal in Cincinnati next week to become the world number one on 21 August.
"Now that Rafa is out I know I can make big strides, especially if I was to go further than the semis here. But it's all connected to great play," said Federer.
Haase, ranked 52nd in the world, fought back to beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 4-6 6-3 6-3.
Fourth seeded Alexander Zverev defeated South Africa's Kevin Anderson 7-5 6-4 to set up a match of rising stars with Shapovalov.
Zverev, 20, is the youngest player ranked in the top 20 in the world and Shapovalov, 18, is the youngest to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final.
The Canadian, who needed a wild card to gain entry into the tournament, beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 2-6 6-3 6-4.
"I've been against the wall a couple times this week. I'm very happy I've come out several times just playing really good tennis in those situations," Shapovalov said. "I think it really shows how I've improved mentally along with just finding my game at the right moments."
Shapovalov beat 10-time French Open champion Nadal to reach the quarter-finals and upset 2009 US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro in the second round.


Emmanuel Macron, figurehead of the centrist En Marche party, will become France's youngest president, and French voters have been sharing their reaction to the outcome.

Annaick, who lives in Lyon, told the BBC her heart was with Socialist Party candidate Benoit Hamon, but she had voted for Mr Macron in the second round of the election and was relieved he had been elected:
"I'm very happy. My family and I will be staying in and having a celebratory meal," she said.
Student Margot Cadic, from Paris, voted for Mr Macron in both stages of the election because she felt he represented her centrist and open values.
"I was a bit nervous during the day, but I'm relieved," she said.
"I wish there had been a bigger gap between him and Marine Le Pen.
"The country would appear divided, but at least Macron had a large victory.
"Hopefully, he'll be able to unite France.
"He understands that some people in France feel left out and misunderstood.
"He said he wants to represent them too.
"That will be difficult.
"Both left and right parties have to reconsider their position, and if they'd be willing to change their views to have a coalition with him."
Thierry Guedj, a finance director in Bordeaux, voted for Francois Fillon in the first round and then Mr Macron in the second.
"I am pleased with the result," he said.
"Emmanuel Macron was very presidential in his message of reconciliation and unity.
"I was surprised by the way he handled himself during his speech, and when confronted by Marine Le Pen in the recent TV debate.
"I'm feeling much more optimistic than at the start of the campaign.
"I feel Macron has improved a lot."
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Nadia Darcy, a therapist in Surrey, who has lived in the UK for 26 years, told the BBC she had voted for Jean-Luc Melenchon in the first round, then Emmanuel Macron in the second.
"I'm simply relieved," she said.
"I was a bit worried during the TV debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.
"She was very aggressive and put his ideas down instead of providing her own.
"I still felt I had to vote for Macron, even though I didn't support him.
"However, he did impress me.
"He's got leadership.
"It's not over yet.
"His popularity has gone up because of the way he handled himself, but we need to watch over the next few weeks."
Pierre Gas, who has lived in the UK since 1993, and always voted for a Republican candidate was disappointed that Francois Fillon did not get through to the second round.
"I reluctantly voted for Macron," he said.
"I'm not very happy with the result, but it's a case of the lesser of two evils.
"I'm now hoping there will be a coalition.
"That could be possible.
"A lot of those who voted for Macron were not his supporters but did so to keep Le Pen out.
"A lot of people are fed up with the politicians of the last 40 years.
"I don't want five years of socialism.
"I want a coalition.
"I think Macron is too young and part of the elite, but let's just wait and see."
Test pilot Pierre Gatty voted for Francois Fillon in the first round, and Emmanuel Macron in the second.
He told the BBC he had been confident that Marine Le Pen would not become president.
"We're not exactly celebrating," he said.
"I think Francois Hollande is behind Emmanuel Macron.
"This has been arranged for some time between them.
"I'd like to be sure Emmanuel Macron will lead with the interests of France.
"I'm not so sure now.
"I've seen so many people saying he's the best.
"Most of the socialists were fighting him, and now they're saying he's the best.
"Let's see what happens now.
"I'm staying a bit optimistic.
"I'm half happy."
David Edwards is a French national living in Brittany with his wife and four children.
He voted for Emmanuel Macron in both stages of the election.
"It has been an eventful and quite emotional campaign," he said.
"Witnessing the normalisation of nationalist ideas on a grand scale is a thing I never thought I'd see.
"This campaign will probably leave scars across the electorate, the country will remain deeply divided for the coming months and years.
"Change must take place.
"The Front National will be right at the corner if Emmanuel Macron doesn't deliver the goods.
"Democracy and common sense have prevailed.
"La France est en marche.
"Let's celebrate, for now."
Compiled by Sherie Ryder, UGC and Social News team.


An eight-year-old boy, who died after fluid built up in his brain, could have been saved if an optometrist had "done her job properly", a court has heard.

Vincent Barker, known as Vinnie, died in July 2012, five months after he had a routine eye test at Boots in Ipswich.
The prosecution told Ipswich Crown Court the conduct of eye specialist Honey Rose, 35, was so far below the expected standard it was "criminal".
Ms Rose denies a charge of gross negligence manslaughter.
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Jonathan Rees QC said the alleged failure of Ms Rose, of Newham, east London, to detect Vinnie's swollen optic discs during the routine test, and refer him on for further investigation, was "at the heart of the prosecution case".
A build-up of fluid in his brain increased pressure in Vinnie's skull and ultimately led to his death, the court heard.
"The prosecution allege that Vinnie's death was preventable and would have been prevented had the defendant, Ms Rose, done her job properly," he told the jury.
"Given the risk of death involved, her conduct was so bad in all of the circumstances - it fell so far below the standards to be expected of a competent optometrist - that it was criminal."
The trial continues.


A woman has been arrested in connection with alleged threats against Labour MP for Bradford West Naz Shah.

West Yorkshire Police said a 32-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday evening.
The force said: "West Yorkshire Police can confirm a 32-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to alleged threats made against MP Naz Shah."
A spokesman said the woman was in custody.
Ms Shah was suspended from the Labour Party in April over anti-Semitic posts on social media, but was readmitted earlier this month.


Angela Merkel has said she does not rule out future treaty changes in Europe and will be a "constructive partner" to the UK in getting reforms.

After talks with David Cameron, the German leader said her "clear-cut" view was that the UK should stay in the EU.
While there was already "common ground" across many areas, she said progress on welfare would be "more protracted".
The British prime minister said there was no "magic" solution to reform but "where there's a will there's a way".
The PM, who is on a whistle-stop tour of Europe trying to gather support for changes he wants before holding the UK's EU membership referendum, also repeated his call for Fifa boss Sepp Blatter to stand down as soon as possible.
Speaking at a press conference after their talks in Berlin, Mrs Merkel said the two leaders had begun to talk about "specific issues" of future reform after Mr Cameron's general election victory.
She told journalists that Germany and other EU countries had "red lines" - such as upholding the principle of freedom of movement - but that she hoped as far as possible to accommodate the UK's demands.
"Where there is a desire there is a way," she said. "That should be our guiding principle."
She added: "We would like to be a part of the process that is going on in Great Britain at the moment and we would like to be a constructive partner in this process.
Mr Cameron repeated his belief that the changes could only be achieved through treaty change, a move opposed by some European countries, including France, but he said what mattered was the "substance" of the reforms not the method by which they would be achieved.
"This is about starting the process," he said of the talks. "Of course it is going to be difficult but the important thing is to get it under way."
On the prospect of treaty change, Mrs Merkel said: "If we're convinced of the substance we shouldn't say it's impossible to change the treaty. We should concentrate on the substance, not too much on formalities."
The UK prime minister, who earlier concluded a brief visit to Poland, has not set out in full detail the reforms he is pushing for but they will include tougher rules to prevent migrants claiming benefits.
He also wants safeguards to protect the City of London in the event of closer eurozone integration and an exemption for Britain from the EU drive for "ever closer union".
Securing the backing of Ms Merkel, who leads Europe's largest economy, will be crucial to Mr Cameron's hopes of presenting a package reforms to voters ahead of the UK's in/out referendum, which will take place before the end of 2017.
After Mr Cameron's breakfast meeting with Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, Downing Street said the UK and Poland agreed on the need for more powers for national parliaments and for countries outside the eurozone to be treated fairly in the event of closer integration within the single currency bloc.
"On immigration and welfare, Prime Minister Kopacz welcomed the prime minister's commitment to respect the principle of free movement," a No 10 spokesman added.
"They agreed that there were issues concerning the interaction between free movement and national welfare systems that should be discussed further."
Speaking ahead of the visit Rafal Trzaskowski, Poland's Minister for European Affairs, told the BBC they would listen but that any treaty change or attempt to restrict access to benefits for EU migrants would be difficult.
"As far as treaty changes are concerned or the introduction of discriminatory measures, that would be a red line for Poland."
He added: "If every country comes with a shopping list to change European Union policies, that will be the end of the European construction, it will simply implode."
The UKIP Independence Party, which wants the UK to leave the European Union, said David Cameron's promised referendum on the UK's future in Europe - due by the end of 2017 - was about who governs the country rather than the details of benefits policy.
"David Cameron is trying to make the UK's relationship with the European Union simply a question of migrant access to benefits," said its leader Nigel Farage.
"In reality, this is a marginal detail of a far bigger problem - both with mass inward migration putting pressure on wages and causing huge problems in the provision of public services and housing and also in the broader sense of our relationship with an out of date, sclerotic, over-regulated bloc."
David Cameron is starting renegotiation of the terms of Britain's EU membership ahead of a referendum. Here is some further reading on what it all means:
The UK and the EU: Better off in or out?
What Britain wants from Europe
Q&A: The UK's planned EU referendum
Timeline: EU referendum debate
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Six people have been killed in southern Mexico in clashes between protesting teachers and police.

More than 100 other people, including many police officers, were injured.
The incident took place in the state of Oaxaca, where two high-profile union leaders were arrested last week, accused of corruption.
Members of the CNTE union, which has a history of radical activism, have been blocking roads in southern Mexico ever since the union leaders were arrested.
The authorities said the police were trying to clear the roads when unknown gunmen began firing at both sides in order to create chaos and conflict.
Mexico's National Security Commission originally said in a statement that the police officers involved in the operation near the town of Nochixtlan were not carrying guns,
But federal police chief Enrique Galindo later said that an armed unit was deployed after shots were fired at the police and the protesters by "unidentified people" not linked to the demonstration.
The state-owned oil company, Pemex, warned on Friday that it might be forced to close a refinery in the area if the highway linking Oaxaca to the capital, Mexico City, remained blocked.
The dissident CNTE union opposes education reforms introduced by President Enrique Pena Nieto in 2013.
The changes include new measures to assess teachers' performance.
Union members say the corruption allegations against their leaders are politically motivated.
Ruben Nunez was accused of siphoning off money raised illegally from union members. Prosecutors also accused him of money laundering.
"He raised more than 24m pesos ($1.3m; Â£900,000) illegally between 2013 and 2015," said prosecutor Gilberto Higuera.
For two years the union demanded a 3.5% cut of purchases made by unionised members from some businesses in Oaxaca, according to Mr Higuera.
The money was taken from the education workers' payslips, which prosecutors say was controlled by the union.
Mr Nunez's deputy, Francisco Villalobos, was arrested for allegedly stealing textbooks.


The SNP's strategic communications director, Kevin Pringle, is leaving the party to take up a new job in the private sector.

He will be joining the communications consultancy Charlotte Street partners, which is based in Edinburgh and London.
It was founded last year by BAA's former communications director, Malcolm Robertson, and the former head of group communications at RBS, Andrew Wilson.
Mr Pringle was previously a senior special adviser to Alex Salmond.
The father-of-one Tweeted the news by saying: "Moving on from working for @theSNP, 1st started in 1989! Proud to be part of it. Start at @cstreetpartners in Aug after a Westminster stint."


The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is off on its first tour in the United States in 35 years.

The orchestra, along with violinist Nicola Benedetti, will perform eight concerts at seven venues across the state of Florida, beginning on Monday.
Touring is expensive, particularly with a 90-piece orchestra.
But the RSNO believes it will build its profile and encourage sales of the 200-plus recordings it has made over the past few decades.
Peter Oundjian, musical director of the RSNO, said Florida was now an "enormous centre of culture in North America".
"People who loved the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Boston Symphony have all retired down there.
"Over the past several decades they have built fantastic concert halls so they can continue to have great music."
Dr Krishna Thiagarajan, the RSNO's chief executive, said part of the orchestra's mission was to be a "cultural ambassador for Scotland".
But he added: "Scots all across the world find us whenever we show up."
Dr Thiagarajan said: "One of the interesting aspects is to see different halls, different acoustics and interact with people that act differently.
"Scottish audiences are slightly more reserved even when they are completely enthusiastic about the performance.
"American audiences share their enthusiasm quicker."
Superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti will be joining the RSNO on the Florida tour.
The 29-year-old, who started her professional career with the orchestra, was not even born when the last tour happened.
She is expected to be a major draw for American audiences - along with the eightsome reels the RSNO plan to play as an encore.
Mr Oundjian told BBC Scotland: "Nicola is quite extraordinary.
"She is one of the most magical artists today. She has some quality inside her that as soon as she takes that instrument you feel something extraordinary is happening."
The RSNO will perform at Fort Lauderdale (Broward Center), West Palm Beach (Kravis Center), Sarasota (Van Wezel), Vero Beach (Indian River Symphonic Association), Gainesville (University of Florida), Fort Myers (Barbara B. Mann), and Daytona Beach (Peabody Auditorium).
It will perform two programmes that will include Brahms: Violin Concerto op. 77, D major, and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. op. 36, F minor, as well as Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.


Fabian Cowdrey has left Kent by mutual consent.

Cowdrey, 24, the son and grandson of former Kent and England captains Chris and Colin respectively, made his first-class debut for the county in 2013.
The academy graduate featured more in limited-overs cricket as a top-order batsman and part-time slow left-armer.
"It was not an easy decision for me and I'm sad to be leaving," Cowdrey said. "I believe for the club and my own well-being, it's the right time."


The driver of the bin lorry that crashed in Glasgow killing six people has admitted culpable and reckless driving in a separate incident.

Harry Clarke, 60, had his licence withdrawn for medical reasons in the months following the bin lorry crash on 22 December 2014.
He pleaded guilty to driving a car nine months later, despite knowing he was unfit to drive.
Clarke was not prosecuted over the bin lorry crash.
At Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, Clarke admitted driving a car on 20 September 2015 in the knowledge that he had suffered a loss of consciousness while at the wheel of a moving refuse collection vehicle the previous December.
The charge stated he also knew he had suffered a loss of consciousness or episode of altered awareness while at the wheel of a stationary bus on 7 April 2010.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
Clarke's licence had been revoked for 12 months on 27 June 2015 and the charge stated that he knew or ought to have known that he was unfit to drive, and that there was a risk he might lose consciousness or suffer an episode of altered awareness while driving.
Procurator fiscal depute Mark Allan told Glasgow Sheriff Court that Clarke's neighbours had seen him in the car park outside his house then saw him get into his white Corsa.
He said: "After watching for between 30 seconds and two minutes, both witnesses saw the accused enter into the driver's seat, switch on the exterior lights and drive out of the car park onto Buchanan Street."
He said Clarke returned about two hours later at about 22:15.
He added: "He went round to either the passenger door or boot and retrieved some carrier bags from the car before leaving the car and walking to his home address."
Two days later when Clarke was cautioned and charged by police he replied: "I have never been out on a public road. I have just moved the car in the private car park."
The court was also told Clarke later phoned his insurance company and told them his licence was revoked in June "on medical grounds".
He told them about the allegation of driving and said "I do move it but it's private property so I just moved it back and forward just to kind of keep the wheels turning a wee bit, I said, but certainly I wasn't out driving in the road."
In relation to the 2014 bin lorry crash, the Crown Office insisted there was insufficient evidence to raise criminal proceedings against Clarke.
However, in a rare legal move, relatives of three crash victims sought permission from senior judges to bring charges against him in a private prosecution.
Despite that, judges at the Appeal Court in Edinburgh ruled in November last year that the family could not launch a private prosecution.
Jack and Lorraine Sweeney, 68 and 69, and their granddaughter Erin McQuade, 18, Stephenie Tait, 29, Jacqueline Morton, 51, and Gillian Ewing, 52, died in the incident.
The subsequent fatal accident inquiry heard Clarke had a history of health issues but had not disclosed his medical background to his employers or the DVLA.
It also emerged that Clarke had previously blacked out while working as a bus driver but failed to disclose it when he became a bin lorry driver with Glasgow City Council.


Cardiff Blues face an uphill battle for European Champions Cup qualification after Munster's 27-19 bonus-point Pro12 win over Edinburgh.

Francis Saili's 76th-minute try clinched maximum points.
It leaves Blues trailing the Irish province by six points in the race for sixth place with two games to play.
Danny Wilson's team are three points ahead of Ospreys, who they face in Judgement Day IV in Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Ospreys are now nine points off the pace and need a miracle to claim a Champions Cup place.
Blues need to beat their Welsh rivals and then beat Edinburgh in their final match of the season on Saturday, 7 May to stand any chance of claiming a place in Europe's top flight competition next season.
Even then, they will probably need Scarlets to beat Munster in Ireland in their last game.
The West Wales region are on the same number of points as Munster but have a game in hand.
They face Newport Gwent Dragons in Cardiff on Saturday before their trip to Thomond Park.
If results do not go the Blues' way, it will leave Wales with only one team in the Champions Cup next season - the same representation as Italy.


Great Britain's Chris Froome took bronze in the Olympic men's individual time trial, which was won by Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara.

Three-time Tour de France champion Froome struggled early on but made up time in the latter stages to finish one minute 2.12 seconds behind Cancellara.
The Swiss came home in one hour 12 minutes 15.42 seconds, 47.41 seconds ahead of silver medallist Tom Dumoulin.
Britain's Geraint Thomas finished ninth on the wet-dry 54.6km course.
Froome's bronze means Team GB have now won seven medals at the Rio Games, with hopes of further success on Wednesday in gymnastics, shooting, rugby sevens, tennis and more.
Hit by heavy rain showers throughout the race, riders were at risk of sliding off their bikes on the downhill sections of the tricky, jungle-lined Rio course, which was the scene of some serious crashes in the previous weekend's road races.
Cancellara, 35, appeared to descend on the wet, downhill sections faster than pre-race favourites Froome and Dumoulin, giving him a sizeable advantage.
By the 32km checkpoint, Froome's hopes of gold had all but evaporated and he was also seven seconds adrift of third-placed Australian Rohan Dennis.
However, Dennis broke a handlebar in the closing stages, which required a change of bike.
That gave Froome a chance and he took advantage with a strong finish over the last 10km.
Froome said he performed to his best on the course, located on Rio's southern coast.
"I can't be disappointed," he told BBC Sport. "I'd love to have been in with a chance of gold. I gave it everything I had.
"Fabian was the clear winner. If I had lost by five or six seconds I would have been disappointed myself. Fabian was the strongest guy.
"I tried to hold back a little bit for the last lap knowing how hard the course was but I didn't have any more."
Olympic track cycling champion Chris Boardman
"If you ask people in any other sport how long you can maintain peak form for, you're probably going to get an answer of a couple of weeks.
"To come to Rio and win this time trial after the exertions of the Tour de France, you're asking for top form for more like two months.
"It was a good course for Froome, but he can be happy with a bronze in my opinion.
"Thomas was thrown in at the last minute, and he can be proud of his performance. He got stuck in."
Thomas, who had finished 11th in the road race after crashing near the finish, said: "I got stuck in but it wasn't my day.
"The disappointment of my road race crash overwhelms everything else, but it's an amazing experience to represent Team GB at the Olympics.
"I can be proud that we gave it everything."
Cancellara, seventh behind gold medallist Bradley Wiggins four years ago, said: "It is pretty special.
"After the 2012 disappointment and many other ups and downs, now in my last season, my last chance, I knew it would be challenging with Froome and all others.
"To finish with another gold it is not bad."
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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini took full responsibility for his side's alarming slump but refused to discuss his long-term future.

United ended a run of four derby defeats with a convincing 4-2 win at Old Trafford that left City with their sixth loss in their last eight games.
Pellegrini, 61, said: "It is my responsibility and the only way we can change this is by winning games.
"I am not talking about my position. It is not important."
City won the Premier League title last season and were level on points with leaders Chelsea in January, nine points above rivals United.
But they are now four points below United in fourth and face being dragged into a fight to secure Champions League football next season as Liverpool could close the gap to just four points with victory against Newcastle United at Anfield on Monday.
Pellegrini added: "The only way to explain our run is that we don't have the results. We lost many points, not only in this game which was a very difficult one, but in others too.
"We played very well for 20 minutes but we must not play just for 20 minutes, we must play for the whole game in the same way.
"We are concerned but now we must try to win the next game at home to West Ham. We have been first or second the whole year and now we are fourth but United and Arsenal have to play against Chelsea. We have 18 more points to play for. We must not be dramatic."
City faded after taking the early lead through Sergio Aguero and Pellegrini conceded that United's stirring comeback may have affected his team's fragile spirit.
"Maybe it is something we can be concerned by," he said. "It is easy when you are two goals in front to play with more trust than the team that is two goals behind.
"We made important mistakes for the second goal and the third was offside but the result was a fair one."


Badou Zaki has left his job as coach of the Morocco national team by mutual consent, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced Wednesday.

A federation statement explained that "After 20 months of instability and inconsistent results" it agreed with Zaki to end his contract.
The federation also announced that a new coach would be appointed in the coming days.
Former Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard is being tipped to take over.
Renard, who lead the Elephants to the Africa Cup of Nations title in Equatorial Guinea last year, was sacked by French club Lille earlier this season,
The 47-year-old also lead Zambia to the Nations Cup title in 2012.
Former international goalkeeper Zaki, 56, took over as Morocco manager for the second time in May 2014.
Zaki first managed the side for three years from 2002, losing the Africa  Cup of Nations final to Tunisia in 2004.
Morocco's next competitive games are crucial home and away 2017 Nations Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde at the end of March.
The two sides are currently top of Group F having won both their matches so far, Libya and Sao Tome are the other teams in the pool.
The Atlas Lions have also progressed to the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.


Sussex have appointed former captain Michael Yardy as their batting coach.

The 36-year-old all-rounder retired from playing at the end of the 2015 season and coached Sussex's Under-17 side in 2016.
Yardy scored more than 14,000 runs for the club in all formats and will oversee all age groups in his new role.
He played 28 one-day internationals and 14 T20s for England between 2006 and 2011, and was part of the side which won the T20 World Cup in 2010.
Left-arm spinner Yardy had a successful stint as skipper at Hove between 2009 and 2012, leading the side to the Twenty20 Cup and the Pro40 title in 2009 and promotion from County Championship Division Two in 2010.
"Since Michael returned to the club at the start of last summer, it has been clear the impact he has had on our young batsmen," Sussex director of cricket Keith Greenfield said.
"To have him with us full-time will be fantastic for all of us."


US police have arrested at least 17 people in the city of St Louis, Missouri, during a weekend of planned protests against police shootings.

Demonstrators were held for unlawful assembly after staging a sit-in outside a convenience store early on Sunday.
Thousands have taken part in rallies and vigils as part of a four-day event named Ferguson October.
Weeks of protests have been sparked by the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson.
Several demonstrators gathered outside a QuikTrip petrol station and convenience store in St Louis on Sunday morning, refusing to disperse.
Riot police used pepper spray to clear the protest.
St Louis police chief Sam Dotson said on his Twitter account that the protesters were "attempting to storm" the store and had thrown rocks at police officers.
Protesters denied throwing rocks at the police.
A QuikTrip store in Ferguson was wrecked during violent protests in the aftermath of Michael Brown's killing, and later became a gathering point for protesters.
Tensions in St Louis are also high after another black teenager, Vonderrit D Myers, was shot dead by a police officer on Wednesday.
Police said 18-year-old Myers shot at an officer, but the victim's parents say he was unarmed and racially profiled.
Ferguson October began on Friday, when hundreds of demonstrators lined up outside the office of the local prosecutor, Robert McCulloch.
Demonstrators chanted slogans calling for Mr McCulloch to charge Darren Wilson, the officer who shot Mr Brown in August.
On Saturday, there was a peaceful march through the centre of St Louis to the Keiner Plaza park. The crowd was larger than the day before, according to the Associated Press.
"This isn't going to stop until there is change with police and black youth," Tory Russell, one of the protest organisers, said.
Protest organisers said the weekend of events was intended "to build momentum for a nationwide movement against police violence".
"We are here to bring peace, to bring restoration, to lift our banners in the name of those who've been sacrificed," said another protest organiser, Montague Simmons.
Planned events include street protests as well as a music event and a day of "civil disobedience".
Organisers have urged people from across the US to attend.
A US justice department investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown in August is continuing.


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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will "review" the appointment of his new communications director over comments he made criticising US President Barack Obama and others, the US says.

On Facebook, Ran Baratz accused Mr Obama of anti-Semitism and described US Secretary of State John Kerry as having a "mental age" of no more than 12.
Mr Netanyahu has described the comments as totally unacceptable.
He is due to visit the White House next week for a US-Israeli summit.
Israeli officials say Mr Baratz will not be accompanying him.
US state department spokesman John Kirby said Mr Baratz's Facebook posts were "troubling and offensive".
He said: "We obviously expect government officials from any country, especially our closest allies, to speak respectfully and truthfully about senior US government officials."
"The secretary spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning and we understand that the prime minister will be reviewing this appointment when he returns from his visit to the United States."
The Facebook posts emerged shortly after Mr Netanyahu announced the appointment of philosophy lecturer Mr Baratz as his chief spokesman on Wednesday.
In March, Mr Baratz described President Obama's criticism of Mr Netanyahu's opposition to the Iran nuclear deal as "the modern face of anti-Semitism in Western and liberal countries".
He was also critical of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, saying he was "such a marginal figure" that even Islamic State militants would not want him as a hostage.
Mr Netanyahu quickly distanced himself from the comments.
"I have just read Dr Ran Baratz's posts on the internet, including those relating to the president of the state of Israel, the president of the United States and other public figures in Israel and the United States," he said in a statement.
"Those posts are totally unacceptable and in no way reflect my positions or the policies of the government of Israel. Dr Baratz has apologised and has asked to meet me to clarify the matter following my return to Israel."
Mr Baratz's appointment is still subject to cabinet approval and some ministers have said they will oppose it.


Deontay Wilder became the first American heavyweight world champion since 2006 after taking the WBC title off Bermane Stiverne on points.

Wilder, 29, dominated against his 36-year-old Canadian rival, with the three judges scoring the bout 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 in his favour.
The win was the first time Wilder had not won by knockout as he extended his unbeaten record to 33-0.
"I answered a lot of questions tonight," said Wilder.
"I already knew I could go 12 hard rounds and take a punch. I am just excited," he added.
Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko holds the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
Wilder had not gone past the fourth round in any of his previous fights, but he constantly outpunched a lacklustre Stiverne in Las Vegas on Saturday.
"I want to bring excitement back to the heavyweight division," said the American, who won an Olympic bronze at the Beijing Olympics and knocked out Britain's Audley Harrison in one round in 2013.
After Boston's John L Sullivan became the first gloved champion in 1885, the heavyweight division was dominated by American fighters for more than 100 years.
However, the last American to own a portion of the world heavyweight crown was Shannon Briggs, who briefly held the WBO title.
Stiverne suffered his second defeat from 26 pro fights.
"It just feels like I was flat in the ring," he said. "I didn't do what I know I can do. I need to go back and work on the mistakes.
"I couldn't cut the ring. I couldn't move my head like normal."


An 81-year-old man was rescued from his overturned car after it left the road and plunged down an embankment onto the edge of a cliff.

The incident happened on the A8003 near Tighnabruaich in Argyll and Bute just before midday on Tuesday.
The man had called 999, but had been unable to tell them his exact location.
Following a search of the area, emergency services discovered the car with the man trapped inside.
He was initially taken to the Cowal Community Hospital in Dunoon, before being transferred to Inverclyde Hospital.


Portland Timbers became Major League Soccer champions for the first time as they beat Columbus Crew in the final, with ex-Premier League defender Liam Ridgewell lifting the trophy.

Diego Valeri put Portland ahead after just 27 seconds when he charged down a clearance from keeper Steve Clark.
Rodney Wallace then headed in to make it 2-0 in the seventh minute.
Kei Kamara pulled one back before half-time but the Timbers won their first major trophy since joining MLS in 2011.
Portland captain Ridgewell, 31, who played in the Premier League for Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, is in his second season with the club.
The final, at the Crew's Mapre Stadium, got off to a dramatic start when Clark's error gifted Valeri the opening goal.
The keeper's attempted clearance bounced off the Argentine and into the net, to set a new record for the fastest goal in the history of the MLS Cup - the name given to the final.
Portland were then gifted another goal when they were allowed to play on after the ball had clearly gone out for what should have been a throw-in, and Lucas Melano crossed for Costa Rica international Wallace to head in.
Columbus hit back as their top scorer, Sierra Leone forward Kamara, fired in his 26th goal of the season on the turn after goalkeeper Larsen Kwarasey had spilled a cross.
But the hosts barely made another chance as Ridgewell's defence stood firm and Portland were unfortunate not to add to their lead in the second half as they created a number of chances.
Melano saw a shot blocked, Kamara was spared an own-goal by Michael Parkhurst's goalline clearance, Fanendo Adi headed against a post and Clark saved superbly from Natt Borchers' close-range header.


A taxi driver who sexually assaulted a teenage passenger in his car has been jailed for 15 months.

Mukta Mia, 46, of Torquay, drove the 19-year-old woman down a dark country lane in Devon in January where he assaulted her.
Mia, who admitted sexual assault at Exeter Crown Court, was also put on the sex offenders' register for ten years.
The court heard the teenager feared she would be "raped and killed".
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Prosecutor Janice Eagles said the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was picked up by Mia from a night out with friends in the early hours of the morning.
He turned off the main road after the teenager started crying when he said "he would not let her go" if he was her age, the court heard.
The woman cried "no" as Mia kissed her and touched her breast without her consent, Miss Eagles said.
The assault ended after she turned down his request for sex, and he drove her to a town centre near her home where she paid Â£10 of the original Â£30 taxi fare.
Judge Graham Cottle said the assault was "every girl's nightmare".
He said not giving Mia an immediate jail term would "send out the wrong message to the public and I won't do that."
Martin Salloway, defending, said Mia's wife had died two years ago and he was bringing up his two teenage children.
"He misread the signals. He deserves what he gets and his life is in ruins," Mr Salloway said.


Sheffield United eased to victory at Shrewsbury as the hosts slipped to the bottom of League One.

All of the goals came in the second half with Billy Sharp netting twice and Dan Lafferty also on target for the in-form Blades, who are now unbeaten in their last nine league games.
Sharp fired United ahead a minute into the second half when he fired a 25-yard shot into the top corner of the net.
Mark Duffy's free-kick then came back off the crossbar and goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler did well to tip a long-range drive from Paul Coutts over before United doubled their lead in the 63rd minute.
Coutts delivered an inviting cross from the right and Lafferty headed powerfully high into the net.
Three minutes later it was 3-0 to the Blades as the lively Sharp popped up at the far post to fire in a corner.
United had earlier started brightly and almost took a 13th-minute lead, but a close-range effort from Sharp after Ethan Ebanks-Landell nodded down a corner was blocked on the line by Abu Ogogo.
Shrewsbury gradually came into the contest and both Ivan Toney and George Waring threatened before Olly Lancashire looped a header over the bar.
Shrewsbury, under the control of caretaker manager Danny Coyne for a third game, had to work hard to prevent further damage once United scored three times.
Joe Riley went closest to pulling one back when his 20-yard free-kick was pushed away by keeper Simon Moore.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 0, Sheffield United 3.
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 0, Sheffield United 3.
Attempt missed. Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Reece Brown replaces Kieron Freeman.
Attempt missed. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner,  Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by John Fleck.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.
Attempt saved. Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Grimmer.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Mark Duffy.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Oliver Lancashire.
Attempt blocked. Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Oliver Lancashire.
Attempt saved. Louis Dodds (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Andy Mangan (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Joe Riley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Ivan Toney (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Wright (Sheffield United).
Foul by Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town).
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!  Shrewsbury Town 0, Sheffield United 3. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.
Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Louis Dodds replaces George Waring.
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Andy Mangan replaces Antoni Sarcevic.
Goal!  Shrewsbury Town 0, Sheffield United 2. Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Foul by Oliver Lancashire (Shrewsbury Town).
Matt Done (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Oliver Lancashire (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
Attempt missed. Matt Done (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Wright (Sheffield United).
Attempt saved. Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.


The Scottish government has donated £250,000 of humanitarian aid to an appeal aimed at easing hunger in Yemen.

Years of turmoil in Yemen has left more than two million children in urgent need of food, water and medicine.
Much of the country's infrastructure has been destroyed by conflict between a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthi group.
The Scottish government said it had donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Yemen Crisis Appeal.
The committee brings together 13 leading UK aid agencies to raise money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries.
International Development Minister Alasdair Allan said the Scottish government would "do all we can to help Yemen's most vulnerable people in their hour of need".
And he said he hoped the £250,000 of funding would reach the worst affected areas of the country.
Sally Foster Fulton, spokeswoman for the Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland, said the world must not be allowed to turn its back on the humanitarian disaster.
She told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: "Two thirds of the population, 18.8m people, are in need of humanitarian aid, sanitation health care, emergency food.
"Half the country are suffering from hunger - seven million severely hungry.
"Children under five, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women are badly affected. So it is a disaster.
"But what we are doing is bringing together 13 of the leading UK charities to say we can make a huge difference to millions of people.
"And with the help of the generosity of the UK people and government, and the Scottish government, we can and are making a huge difference."
More than 10,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since fighting in the Arab country escalated in March of last year.
The conflict has exacerbated the widespread poverty, food shortages and poor health services which have affected Yemen for many years.
In a report published on Monday, the Unicef children's charity said hunger among Yemen's children has reached an "all time high", with nearly 2.2 million in need of urgent care, and at least 462,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
It also said at least one child dies every ten minutes in Yemen - which is the poorest country in the Middle East - because of malnutrition, diarrhoea, and respiratory tract infections.


A man has been injured when he was run over by a JCB forklift handler vehicle in a field.

The man was injured by accident on "soft ground" near Okehampton in Devon, police said.
The man was with his 10-year-old daughter the time, officers said. There were no reports she was injured.
It is not known how extensively the man was injured, but Sgt Harry Tangye, of Devon and Cornwall Police, tweeted that the early signs were "good".
An air ambulance was called to the scene after the incident on Tuesday morning.