World Cup 2018: Xherdan Shaqiri starts for Swiss, Gustav Svensson comes in for Sweden
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ByEurosport
Updated 03/07/2018 at 13:32 GMT
Xherdan Shaqiri starts for Switzerland against Sweden in their last-16 match with Gustav Svensson replacing the injured and suspended Sebastian Larsson for their opponents.
Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Serbia and Switzerland at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 22, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia.
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Switzerland are without the suspended Stephan Lichtsteiner and Fabian Schar in Saint Petersburg.
Veteran Johan Djourou coming into the side in place of suspended centre back Fabian Schar.
The Swiss captain Stephan Lichtsteiner is also suspended for the game after picking up two yellow cards at the tournament and has been replaced at right back by Michael Lang.
Steven Zuber starts on the right wing in place of Breel Embolo, and Josip Drmic, who scored a late goal in the 2-2 draw with Costa Rica in Switzerland's last Group E match, leads the line up front, with Mario Gavranovic dropping to the bench.
Sweden made one change to the team that beat Mexico 3-0 in their final Group F match on Wednesday, with midfielder Gustav Svensson replacing the suspended Sebastian Larsson.
TEAMS
Switzerland: Sommer, Lang, Djourou, Akanji, Rodríguez, Behrami, Xhaka, Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Zuber, Drmic
Sweden: Olsen, Lustig, Lindleöf, Granqvist, Augustinsson, Claesson, Svensson, Ekdal, Forsberg, Berg, Toivonen
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