This is how Sweden starts:
Jacob Widell Zetterström - Alexander Bernhardsson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Elliot Stroud - Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Yasin Ayari - Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak.
Kristoffer Nordfeldt is sidelined and Widell Zetterström makes his World Cup debut. A not entirely unexpected change. Nordfeldt has not been responsible for any mistakes, but was not convincing in some of the Netherlands' five goals in Houston.
All-Swedish player from the start
Mjällby's Elliot Stroud comes in as wingback on the right.
Team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is moved up and plays defensive midfielder, a role he had at Aston Villa.
In addition, Anthony Elanga will start in a three-man attack.
Leaving the team, in addition to Nordfeldt, are Benjamin Nygren and Jesper Karlström.
Potter started with identical starting elevens against Tunisia and the Netherlands. Now he is completely changing things up.
"Japan are a very good opponent. A well-organized team and our mission is to improve on what we did against the Netherlands and hopefully we can disrupt them with our own attacking play," Potter told the association's website.
“Can contribute”
About the goalkeeper change to Widell Zetterström:
"He has had a fantastic season and has been very good in our training. All players have different qualities and we believe that Jacob's qualities can contribute and help us in this match."
Further:
“I think Elliot and Anthony can help us attack and defend in the outer zones,” says Graham Potter.
The game in Dallas starts at 1:00 AM.
