Novices named in Sweden party

Uncapped players
Coach Lars Lagerbäck has selected eight uncapped players for the trip to South America, including three - AIK Solna's Markus Jonsson, Stabæk IF's Daniel Nannskog and IF Brommapojkarna's Olof Guterstam - who have never before featured in a Sweden squad. The team play Venezuela on 14 January before a double-header against Ecuador on 18 and 21 January.

Shock addition
The 23-year-old Guterstam is the surprise addition. A medical student, he scored 17 goals in 30 games as Brommapojkarna won promotion to the Allsvenskan this year. "It's the first time we've selected a player from the second tier but he's shown great quality and it will be interesting to see what he has to offer," said Lagerbäck.

Sweden squad
Goalkeepers: John Alvbåge (Viborg FF), Rami Shaaban (Fredrikstad FK), Johan Wiland (IF Elfsborg).

Defenders: Mikael Dorsin (Rosenborg BK), Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborgs IF), Markus Jonsson (AIK Solna), Jon Jönsson (IF Elfsborg), Daniel Daniel Mobæck (IF Elfsborg), Per Nilsson (Odd Grenland), Max von Schleebrügge (Hammarby), Oscar Wendt (FC København).

Midfielders: Niclas Alexandersson (IFK Göteborg), Daniel Andersson (Malmö FF), Jeffrey Aubynn (Hammarby), Dusan Djuric (Halmstads BK), Martin Ericsson (Brøndby IF), Samuel Holmén (IF Elfsborg), Anders Svensson (IF Elfsborg), Stefan Ishizaki (IF Elfsborg).

Forwards: Olof Guterstam (IF Brommapojkarna), Daniel Nannskog (Stabæk IF), Rade Prica (Aalborg BK), Ola Toivonen (Örgryte IS).