Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been not noted of Sweden’s squad for his or her Nations League fixtures later this month.
The 25-year-old sustained a damaged toe throughout Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in September and performed towards Fulham after receiving an injection. Nonetheless, he missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester Metropolis and the 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Consequently, Isak shall be unavailable for Sweden supervisor Jon Dahl Tomasson as he prepares the staff for his or her upcoming matches towards Slovakia on October 11 and Estonia three days later.
“It is among the world’s finest strikers who’s lacking,” Tomasson mentioned of Isak’s absence.
“He’s actually dissatisfied not to have the ability to contribute and assist the staff, however he isn’t able to carry out as a consequence of damage and I’m positive he shall be again in November and assist us once we play once more.”
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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is adamant Isak’s damage will not be severe, stating that he’s being assessed every day.
“Let’s see how he appears for Everton (on Saturday, October 3),” Howe mentioned about Isak.
“Clearly there’s a world break after that and there shall be implications for that, so we’ll make assessments through the week. It’s not a severe damage however it’s a niggly one which is affecting him.”
Sweden squad in full
Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke Metropolis), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Robin Olsen (Aston Villa), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County).
Defenders: Alex Douglas (Lech Poznan), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille), Ludwig Augustinsson (Anderlecht), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Krafth (Newcastle United), Victor Lindelof (Manchester United), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Eric Smith (St. Pauli).
Midfielders: Ken Sema (Watford), Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt), Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg), Anton Saletros (AIK).
Forwards: Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest), Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP), Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotpsur), Gustaf Nilsson (Membership Bruges).
(George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
