International Friendlies
Jun 5, 2016 3.00pm
3
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HT : 1 0
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  • Emil Forsberg 40' goal
  • Mikael Lustig 57' goal
  • John Guidetti 87' goal

Team News: Gareth Bale on the bench for Wales against Sweden, Zlatan Ibrahimovic in starting XI

Gareth Bale benched as Wales face Sweden

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is on the bench for Wales's final friendly before Euro 2016 as Chris Coleman's side takes on Sweden at the Friends Arena in Solna.

The Dragons manager has claimed that the 26-year-old will get 45 minutes' action, as he already proved his fitness by playing 120 minutes in Real's victorious Champions League final against Atletico Madrid.

Ashley Williams and Aaron Ramsey both start for Wales, while Burnley striker Sam Vokes is given the chance to prove himself by leading the line.

Erik Hamren, meanwhile, has chosen his star player, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to start the game, while there are also spots in the home side's XI for Marcus Berg and Sebastian Larsson.

Emil Forsberg will win his 10th cap on the left of midfield, while Celtic's Mikael Lustig and Krasnodar's Andreas Granqvist both start in what is a very experienced back five, including goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.

Sweden: Isaksson, Lustig, Johansson, Granqvist, Olsson, Larsson, Kallstrom, Lewicki, Forsberg, Berg, Ibrahimovic

Wales: Hennessey, Gunter, Taylor, Davies, Chester, Williams (c), King, Ramsey, Vokes, Williams, Vaughan

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