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Andy Carroll to start for England in crunch match against Sweden
15th Jun 2012 8:59am | By Football writer
Andy Carroll is set to start up front as England chase goals when they face Sweden in Kiev this evening.
Manager Roy Hodgson wants to use the rangy £35m Liverpool striker to to exploit Sweden's vulnerability in the air and is expected to leave out Arsenal teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Ashley Young is likely to start on the on the left flank and James Milner on the right.
Sweden have conceded six of their last seven goals from headers, a factor that has persuaded Hodgson to go with aerial power
At the other end of the park, Hodgson will be seeking to nullify Swedish captain and AC Milan stiker Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"Their major weapon is Ibrahimovic - he is one of the best strikers in European football," Hodgson said.
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