Alexander Isak decision confirmed as Arne Slot has Liverpool striker wish granted
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool striker Alexander Isak has been included in the Sweden squad for the forthcoming World CupAlexander Isak has become the first Liverpool player to be confirmed at the World Cup after being named in the Sweden squad for the tournament.Sweden national team boss Graham Potter announced on Tuesday his 26-man squad for the finals in North America, which begin next month.And, as expected, Isak has made the final cut, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot having previously stated the World Cup could prove useful for a player who has had precious little action this season due to fitness concerns and injuries.Isak has started only 13 games and made nine substitute appearances since moving to Anfield from Newcastle United in a British record £125million deal in September, although he has yet to feature for a full 90 minutes for the club.READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate contract latest and what it could mean for Liverpool transfer approachREAD MORE: Liverpool striker switches allegiance as contract uncertainty continuesHe will be pressing for a start at Aston Villa on Friday evening having returned from a one-game absence with a minor groin complaint when coming off the bench in last weekend's 1-1 home Premier League draw at home to Chelsea.Sweden opted to name their final World Cup squad despite the deadline not being until June 1, although countries were compelled to name a 55-man provisional squad by Monday evening.Countries are not compelled to release their provisional squads, but Brazil have confirmed Alisson Becker is part of their initial party with Alexis Mac Allister in the provisional Argentina gathering.Ibrahima Konate of France, Dutch quartet Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo, Japan's Wataru Endo and Germany's Florian Wirtz are also expected to take part in the tournament.Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will officially leave Liverpool during the tournament at the end of June, and will feature for Egypt and Scotland respectively.However, England duo Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez at present are unlikely to make the final cut under Thomas Tuchel.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAlexander Isak