Jóhannesson unveils first selection

New coach Ólafur Jóhannesson has named his first Iceland squad for his country's final UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier, against Denmark at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium on 21 November.

Fresh faces
Brøndby IF midfielder Stefán Gíslason returns to the fold while there are first call-ups for FH Hafnarfjördur defender Sverrir Thór Gardarsson, Heart of Midlothian FC midfielder Eggert Jónsson and Everton FC midfielder Bjarni Vidarsson. Kári Árnason, Ólafur Örn Bjarnason, Ólafur Ingi Skúlason and Ívar Ingimarsson are omitted, and Indridi Sigurdsson is unavailable following shoulder surgery.

Iceland squad
Goalkeepers: Árni Arason (Vålerenga IF), Dadi Lárusson (FH Hafnarfjördur).

Defenders: Hermann Hreidarsson (Portsmouth FC), Grétar Steinsson (AZ Alkmaar), Kristján Sigurdsson (SK Brann), Hjálmar Jónsson (IFK Göteborg), Ármann Björnsson (SK Brann), Ragnar Sigurdsson (IFK Göteborg), Sverrir Gardarsson (FH Hafnarfjördur).

Midfielders: Brynjar Gunnarsson (Reading FC), Arnar Vidarsson (De Graafschap), Jóhannes Gudjónsson (Burnley FC), Stefán Gíslason (Brøndby IF), Emil Hallfredsson (Reggina Calcio), Theodór Bjarnason (Celtic FC), Bjarni Thór Vidarsson (Everton FC), Eggert Gunnthór Jónsson (Heart of Midlothian FC).

Forwards: Eidur Gudjohnsen (FC Barcelona), Veigar Páll Gunnarsson (Stabæk IF), Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson (Vålerenga IF).