Wantaway Newcastle striker Alexander Isak included in lastest Sweden squad

Alexander Isak has been called up for Sweden duty next month (Martin Rickett/PA)

Newcastle’s wantaway striker Alexander Isak has been called up to play for Sweden next month.

Isak, who has made clear his desire to leave the north-east club despite having three years remaining on his contract, is part of a 24-man group named by Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson on Wednesday for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo on September 5 and 8.

Isak has been training alone ever since missing Newcastle’s pre-season tour to Singapore and South Korea.

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The Sweden squad also features Arsenal new boy Viktor Gyokeres.