Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting in July
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's first Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received a place
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo more assessments in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight victory against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of muscle issues, made the squad for World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Selections
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players were included in the England-based players selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter was named by Sweden initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks following his departure from West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended direct progression from their World Cup group impossible
Present Standing
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B having just a single point in their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs because of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
