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Sunderland and Sweden midfielder Sebastian Larsson will miss the rest of the Premier League season after undergoing a hernia operation but hopes to be fit for Euro 2012, the Wearside club have announced.

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England manager Fabio Capello said he was happy enough with the Euro 2012 draw, as his side were placed alongside France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine.

Ahead of the Euro 2012 draw on Friday, England manager Fabio Capello has suggested the competition represents a tougher test than the 2010 World Cup.

Sweden's players are keen to be put in the same group as England in the draw for the Euro 2012 finals, as they do not rate the Three Lions as one of "the best teams in Europe".

Sweden boss Erik Hamren has said he expects England to challenge the tournament favourites at Euro 2012 in the summer as he prepares his team to face Fabio Capello's men at Wembley on Tuesday night.

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora is determined to press his claims to be part of Fabio Capello's Euro 2012 squad and could do so by scoring England's 2,000th international goal on Tuesday night.

Only 50,000 fans are expected to turn out to watch England take on Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday night - the lowest attendance since the stadium re-opened in 2007.

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge will make his England debut against Sweden on Tuesday, but defender Phil Jagielka has been ruled out with an injury.

England boss Fabio Capello will have total control over John Terry's participation in the forthcoming friendlies with Spain and Sweden, according to the Football Association.

Fabio Capello has handed Daniel Sturridge and Jack Rodwell their first England call-ups for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and Sweden.

Fabio Capello has confirmed captain John Terry will be in the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and Sweden. Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand will not be included.

England striker Wayne Rooney has been banned for three matches for his sending off against Montenegro. He will miss the group stage of the European Championships.

Former Sweden international Freddie Ljungberg is to sign for Japanese club S-Pulse on a free transfer.

Marie Hammarstrom scored in the 82nd minute to give ten-women Sweden a 2-1 victory over France in the third-place decider.

Two inspired substitutions and the in-form Abby Wambach helped the USA overcome France 3-1 while Japan were convincing winners against Sweden by the same scoreline.