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CSKA midfielder Pontus Wernbloom was forced to withdraw from the Sweden squad for the upcoming Euro 2021 play-off against Denmark.
The 29-year-old footballer suffered an injury during the match against Krasnodar and he will be sorely missed in Saturday’s clash at Friends Arena, but he is not the only absentee in Erik Hamren’s team.
Important midfielder Albin Ekdal missed out on the Sweden squad for Denmark play-off too, but Kim Kallstrom should be fit to face the fellow Nordic side in the first leg.
The good news is that Oscar Lewicki should recover in time to face the Danes on Saturday. The Malmo midfielder recently suffered a concussion, but his injury is not too serious.
Sweden clinched third place in Group G in Euro 2021 qualifiers, two points behind Russia and ten adrift of Austria.
Erik Hamren’s men welcome Denmark at Friends Arena on Saturday. The second leg will be hosted by Parken Stadium in Copenhagen next Tuesday.
