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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Gerhardsson believes WSL knowhow will help Sweden in England semi-final

Sweden's Linda Sembrant celebrates scoring their winner against Belgium on Friday
Sweden's Linda Sembrant (centre right) celebrates scoring their winner against Belgium on Friday. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters

Sweden’s coach, Peter Gerhardsson, believes his squad’s vast experience of the Women’s Super League means England will hold few surprises in Tuesday’s Euro 2022 semi-final.

The world’s second-ranked team booked their place at Bramall Lane courtesy of a stoppage-time victory over Belgium on Friday. Six of their squad play in the English top flight – Magdalena Eriksson at Chelsea, Stina Blackstenius at Arsenal, Filippa Angeldal at Manchester City, Emma Kullberg at Brighton plus the Everton duo of Nathalie Bjorn and Hanna Bennison – and Gerhardsson said their knowhow would be invaluable against the host nation.

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