Graham Potter names Sweden World Cup squad as Derby County star makes the cut

Derby County goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has been included in Sweden’s World Cup squad after it was announced today.

Derby’s number one is part of a 26-man squad that will jet to North America this summer in what is a reward for excellent performances this season.

Zetterstrom returned from injury at the back end of the season and played a key role as the club took their play-off fight to the final day with an outstanding performance against QPR being one of his best displays of the season.

Sweden kick-off their Group F campaign with a game against Tunisia on June 14 and he will join the likes of Liverpool striker Alexander Isak in the squad.

But Spurs ace Dejan Kulusevski has not been selected as a result of injury, but his team-mate Lucas Bergvall is in there as is Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga.

Zetterstrom is one of three goalkeepers with Stoke’s Viktor Johansson back in the frame after a shoulder injury while Kristoffer Nordfeldt currently has the number one position.

Zetterstrom is not the only Derby player expected to head to the World Cup this summer with Sondre Langas widely expected to make the Norway squad.

Sweden squad

Goalkeepers: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Viktor Johansson, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom

Defenders: Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelof, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Daniel Svensson, Elliot Stroud, Carl Starfelt, Isak Hien, Emil Holm, Hjalmar Ekdal, Eric Smith

Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari, Mattias Svanberg, Besfort Zeneli, Ken Sema

Forwards: Gustaf Nilsson, Benjamin Nygren, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Taha Ali, Alexander Isak, Alexander Bernhardsson

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