Ibrahimovic in Sweden selection

Zlatan Ibrahimović has been included in Sweden's squad for their UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers with Denmark and Iceland - but defender Erik Edman and midfielder Kim Källström are out injured.

Ibrahimović hope
FC Internazionale Milano striker Ibrahimović seemed set to miss the trip to Denmark on 2 June and the visit of Iceland four days later, yet has recovered quicker than expected from a groin operation. Coach Lars Lagerbäck said: "Zlatan's rehabilitation after surgery has gone perfectly and he'll begin training with a football on Thursday and Friday, after which we can say more about his chances." Källström, who has a groin tear, has been replaced by Samuel Holmén, while Edman makes way for Fredrik Stenman due to his thigh complaint. Sweden lost their 100 per cent record in Group F to new leaders Northern Ireland in March but remain three points above Spain in second place.

Sweden squad
Goalkeepers: Andreas Isaksson (Manchester City FC), Rami Shaaban (Fredrikstad FK).

Defenders: Petter Hansson (SC Heerenveen), Max von Schlebrügge (RSC Anderlecht), Mikael Nilsson (Panathinaikos FC), Daniel Majstorovic (FC Basel 1893), Fredrik Stenman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Olof Mellberg (Aston Villa FC).

Midfielders: Niclas Alexandersson (IFK Göteborg), Daniel Andersson (Malmö FF), Fredrik Ljungberg (Arsenal FC), Samuel Holmén (IF Elfsborg), Tobias Linderoth (FC København), Christian Wilhelmsson (AS Roma), Anders Svensson (IF Elfsborg), Kennedy Bakircioglü (AFC Ajax).

Forwards: Marcus Allbäck (FC København), Markus Rosenberg (Werder Bremen), Zlatan Ibrahimović (FC Internazionale Milano), Johan Elmander (Toulouse FC), Rade Prica (Aalborg BK).