STOCKHOLM, Sep 8 (SW) - Arne Erlandsen has stepped down as manager of Swedish side IFK Gothenburg.

Gothenburg’s fixture list runs until early November, but is believed that assistant coach Kjell Petterson will take over for the remainder of the season.

Erlandsen spent two years in charge of the side and he leaves his team sitting in fourth place of the Swedish Allsvenskan. They are also currently level on points with Djurgarden.