After Ibrahimovic, Ljungerg (both injured) and Lucic (flu) bowed out of tomorrow's game Lagerbäck has named the following starters:
1 Andreas Isaksson – 2 Alexander Östlund, 3 Olof Mellberg, 4 Petter Hansson, 5 Erik Edman – 6 Tobias Linderoth – 7 Niclas Alexandersson, 8 Kim Källström, 9 Christian Wilhelmsson – 10 Markus Rosenberg, 11 Henrik Larsson.
Subs: 12 Eddie Gustafsson, 13 Christoffer Andersson 14 Olof Persson, 15 Daniel Andersson, 16 Marcus Allbäck, 17 Johan Elmander, 18 Johan Arneng.
A bit surprised that Rosenberg got the nod, I noticed on todays practise that he was paired with Larsson and he wasn't exactly brimming with confidence. Källström sprayed balls all over the field almost always trying for the hardest solution. Arneng looked comfortable in the box but maybe a little slow outside it. Hopefully Källström will be able to play more with his brain and remain in position tomorrow or we could well get slaughtered. Alexandersson is the best outside midfielder defensively, he is needed with Källström on the pitch and with Östlund playing behind him. The forward turned right back always plays super-aggressively and if his timing isn't on for the night he will need backup. Mellberg has announced that he won't play the full 90 minutes which indicates late call-up Olof Persson of Malmö FF will get some playing time. Henrik Larsson has indicated he would like to play the whole game so it would be a surprise if he doesn't. With three given starters gone from the line-up I expect most of the more inexperienced players will get playing time. Since we're allowed six substitutions I suppose everyone save Allbäck or Eddie Gustafsson will feature in some way.
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