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Sweden coach Erik Hamren says the home support makes co-hosts Ukraine favourites to beat his side in their Euro 2012 opener on Monday (11th June).

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Sweden have completed their first day of training since arriving in Kiev for Euro 2012.

The Sweden coach Erik Hamren put his players through their paces at their training ground in Kiev, ahead of their opening match of the tournament against co-hosts Ukraine on Monday (June 11).

Hamren has no complaints with his preparations so far.

SOUNDBITE (English) Erik Hamren, Sweden coach:

"The first good night and work class tomorrow and this morning we had breakfast and had the Swedish morning papers, fantastic. I'm not complaining about anything. We have had a really good start. As I said before, we had a good pre-camp with everything. So far, so good."

Sweden have played Ukraine twice under the tutelage of Hamren, drawing in Cyprus last year and winning 1-0 in Ukraine.

However Hamren says the co-hosts will have added incentive this time around.

SOUNDBITE (English) Erik Hamren, Sweden coach:

"The last game in Ukraine we didn't have Ibrahimovic and we didn't have Mellberg playing - but I think we played a really good game. But we know it's going to be even more tough to meet them on Monday because of all the support they have from the country so in my opinion they are the favourites. We want to win."

Sweden and Ukraine are in Group D for Euro 2012, along with England and France.