Roy Hodgson will be testing his squad-strength when the Three Lions take on Sweden at Friends Arena, Solna in an international friendly on November 15. Leon Osman, Steven Caulker and Raheem Sterling are all expected to get their first England caps while skipper Steven Gerrard will be making his 100th appearance for England. Sweden will be led by the enigmatic Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is two goals behind Sweden legend Henrik Larsson's goal tally of 39. England have beaten Sweden in their last two encounters.
In another international friendly to be played on November 15, Euro 2012 runners-up Italy will take on France at Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma. Les Bleus' will be with-out Karim Benzema so Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is expected to lead the attack for Didier Deschamps’s men. Roma’s playmaker Daniele De Rossi has been dropped from the Azzurri squad for this friendly.
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