Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Included While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured a place
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo further assessments this week following fears of a hamstring injury during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured since late October due to muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players were included in the Premier League contingent chosen under ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter was named by Sweden first on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month following his departure from West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended automatic qualification in qualifying group unattainable
Current Position
Sweden sit bottom of their qualifying group having just a single point in four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the World Cup play-offs because of their results in the latest Nations League
