Sweden Team Reveal: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned inclusion
Gyokeres is set to undergo further examinations this week following fears of a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight triumph against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since late October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen for the World Cup matches against Switzerland (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in the Premier League players selected by ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
Potter took over by Sweden initially for an interim period in late October, less than a month following he was dismissed by the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Situation
Sweden are currently bottom in their qualifying group with only one point from four matches
Should they fail to finish second, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their performance in the latest Nations League
