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SWEDEN have named their starting XI to face England in tonight's vital Group D clash at Euro 2012.
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Johan Elmander will return to the line-up in one of three changes from the team’s opening defeat against Ukraine.
Striker Elmander played the last 20 minutes against Ukraine, having just recovered from a right foot fracture, and will replace Markus Rosenberg.
Assisitant coach Marcus Allback said: "Johan still feels a bit of pain in some situations but he says he can handle it. It shouldn’t be a problem.”
Sweden boss Erik Hamren has also shuffled his midfield and brings in veteran Anders Svensson to partner Kim Kallstrom in the middle.
Rasmus Elm will move out to the left wing and Ola Toivonen has been demoted to the bench.
Jonas Olsson will play alongside Olof Mellberg at centre-half, with Andreas Granqvist switched to right-back in place of Mikael Lustig, who has a hip problem.
Allback added: “The combination of Anders and Kim has worked well previously and together they have immense experience.
"Anders has played in England before so I hope he can show that he knows their game.”
Sweden starting line-up to play England tonight: Andreas Isaksson, Andreas Granqvist, Olof Mellberg, Jonas Olsson, Martin Olsson, Anders Svensson, Kim Kallstrom, Sebastian Larsson, Rasmus Elm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Johan Elmander.
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