Isak and Gyokeres lead Sweden's attack as Gudmundsson deemed fit to start

Isak and Gyokeres lead Sweden's attack as Gudmundsson deemed fit to start
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Graham Potter has opted for the two-man strike partnership that first played together under his management during Sweden's second warm-up match against Greece earlier this month.

There are two alterations to the lineup from that 2-2 draw. Victor Lindelof returns as expected to captain the team, with Jesper Karlstrom taking a central midfield role. Daniel Svensson and Mattias Svenberg move to the bench.

Kristoffer Nordfeldt retains his position in goal, while Gabriel Gudmundsson has been judged fit to start as one of the wing-backs in a five-man defence, having missed several training sessions last week through illness.

The Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan earlier today leaves top spot in Group F up for contention as Sweden play their first World Cup match since 2018.

Sweden starting line-up against Tunisia

Goalkeeper: Kristoffer Nordfeldt

Defenders: Alexander Bernhardsson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelof, Gabriel Gudmundsson

Midfielders: Benjamin Nygren, Jesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari

Forwards: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres

With a fully fit squad available, the remaining 15 players from the 26-man group will take their places on the bench ready for Potter to call upon.

Tunisia XI: Mouhib Chamakh, Ali Abdi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Montassar Talbi, Omar Rekik, Yan Valery, Rani Khedira, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Slimane, Hannibal Mejbri, Elias Saad