Swedish Selection Announcement: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured inclusion
Gyokeres is set for further assessments in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight victory against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European win versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action since 22 October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in Potter's England-based contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter took over by Sweden initially temporarily on 20 October, under a month following he was dismissed from West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following Sweden's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended automatic qualification from qualifying group out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B having just one point from four matches
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification as a result thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
