Michael O'Neill is setting his sights on a feat that few Premier League teams have accomplished this season – silencing Alexander Isak.

The Newcastle United forward has been on fire, netting 19 league goals and scoring the decisive goal in the recent Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool. However, come Tuesday evening, a youthful Northern Ireland squad will be charged with the daunting task of containing the 25 year old, who's currently considered one of Europe's most sought-after talents, as they go head-to-head with Sweden in a friendly match in Stockholm.

"We have our system of play and we will talk about that," the Northern Ireland manager said of Isak. "He is a player we know well because he is much talked about in the UK and a fantastic player but I think it's how we handle him as a team.

"I also think his role within the Sweden team is different to how he plays for Newcastle. We have shown the players that but it's how we are as a team without the ball that's the most important thing. Hopefully we can give him a quiet night."

After Sweden's unexpected 1-0 loss in a friendly against Luxembourg last Saturday, O'Neill is bracing for a strong response from the Swedish side.

"I would expect that," he said. "The perception that going to Luxembourg and that it will be a straightforward game is a misconception because they are a very improved nation. As a manager you probably try things in these games and it may or may not come off for you. We would expect Sweden playing at home to want to put on a strong performance and strong display and we have to be ready to deal with that."

O'Neill, who has confirmed Northern Ireland will play another friendly against Denmark in June, will not have Sunderland defender Trai Hume available, as he exacerbated a hip injury during Friday's 1-1 stalemate with Switzerland. Shea Charles is set to wear the captain's armband once more.

Sweden's manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is under pressure for a turnaround following the unexpected loss to Luxembourg, an event local press branded a "fiasco".

"I was disappointed and so were the players," admitted the ex-Newcastle striker and former Blackburn boss. "I didn't recognise my team. We need to see a different Sweden – I didn't enjoy that match."