Swedish Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted from the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received inclusion
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional assessments this week amid worries he sustained a thigh issue in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since late October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen to play in the World Cup matches against Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
These players feature in the Premier League players chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager took over the Swedish federation first temporarily in late October, less than four weeks after his departure from the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Current Situation
The Swedish team sit last place of their qualifying group with only one point from four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs because of their results in the most recent Nations League
