Sweden Squad Reveal: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Reds striker the talented attacker has earned a place
Gyokeres is due to undergo further examinations this week following worries he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October due to a groin injury, has been chosen for the World Cup games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
Potter took over the Swedish federation originally temporarily on 20 October, under four weeks following his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification from qualifying group out of reach
Current Situation
Sweden find themselves bottom of Group B with just one point from four matches
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet be involved in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
