Sweden will start Skoglund and Larsson in its match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to reports from Swedish outlets Aftonbladet and Fotbollskanalen. The two publications describe the selection as a surprise eleven chosen by head coach Graham Potter. No kickoff date or competition was specified in the available reporting.
Fotbollskanalen characterized the lineup as Potter's "shock eleven," while Aftonbladet also reported on the expected starting side. The reports emerged Friday, with Aftonbladet's item published at 14:14 GMT.
The squad has been dealing with illness issues, which SVT Nyheter covered in a report on Potter's joking response to what it called the team's sickness chaos. Expressen, meanwhile, published a piece describing the atmosphere awaiting Sweden as unlike anything the players will have seen.
Dagens Nyheter reported that the national team is preparing for a hostile environment in Bosnia-Herzegovina. That framing suggests the away side expects a difficult reception rather than a neutral setting.
Potter's selection decisions carry added weight given the illness situation within the squad, which is the context behind the surprise names in the reported eleven. The reporting does not specify which players are affected by illness or how many are unavailable.
What to watch next: whether the reported lineup is confirmed officially and how Sweden copes with the illness disruptions and the expected hostile atmosphere in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
