Swedish Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo more assessments this week amid fears he sustained a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined since late October due to a groin problem, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players selected under former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially temporarily in late October, under four weeks following his departure by the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Current Position
Sweden are currently last place of their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to finish second, they may yet participate in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
