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Gyokeres returns to the Sweden squad ahead of June friendlies

Gyokeres last featured for Sweden in November
Gyokeres last featured for Sweden in NovemberBildbyran / ddp USA / Profimedia
Head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson has named Viktor Gyokeres in a star-studded Sweden squad for two international friendly matches in June, against Hungary and Algeria, respectively.

The Sporting CP centre-forward withdrew from the squad on the eve of two friendly matches in March, but will fight for minutes up front with Newcastle United's Alexander Isak for the matches on 6th and 10th June.

The friendlies are Sweden's last fixtures before their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign begins in September.

Captain Victor Lindelof, Anthony Elanga, Yasin Ayari and Robin Olsen make up the five Premier League players selected by Tomasson, which includes another seven players from Europe's other "big five" leagues.

There were few surprises among the 24 players included, and only one new addition - 26-year-old defender Axel Noren is in line to make his first appearance in a Blagult shirt at any level.

The Mjallby man is one of six Allsvenskan players to be chosen, all of whom play for the teams sitting in the top five places in the table.

Injured Tottenham Hotspur pair Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall are ruled out, while Carl Starfelt and Sebastian Nanasi are among the few players from the March squad not selected this time.

The Sweden squad in full

Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen, Viktor JohanssonKristoffer Nordfeldt

Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal, Victor Lindelof (captain), Isak HienGabriel Gudmundsson, Samuel DahlDaniel SvenssonKen SemaVictor ErikssonEmil Holm, Axel Noren

Midfielders: Hugo BolinAnton SaletrosJesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari, Hugo LarssonBesfort Zeneli

Forwards: Alexander Bernhardsson, Alexander Isak, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Nygren

Sweden matches

Friday 6th June (19:30 CEST): Hungary vs Sweden, Puskas Arena, Budapest

Tuesday 10th June (19:00 CEST): Sweden vs Algeria, Strawberry Arena, Solna

 

Follow the June international fixtures on Flashscore.