Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out from Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker received a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October owing to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup games against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players are among the England-based players named under former multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation first temporarily on 20 October, less than four weeks following leaving from the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from Group B out of reach
Current Standing
Sweden find themselves bottom of their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance during the previous Nations League
