Swedish Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker was left out from the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo more assessments in the coming days amid fears he sustained a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League victory at the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since late October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
The English manager took over by Sweden originally for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month after he was dismissed by West Ham
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification from qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
Sweden find themselves bottom in Group B having just a single point from four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might be involved in the secondary qualification as a result of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
