Sweden Squad Reveal: Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker moved to Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo additional examinations in the coming days following worries he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight victory at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen for the World Cup matches versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players were included in Potter's Premier League contingent selected by ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager took over the Swedish federation originally temporarily on 20 October, under a month after leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification in Group B impossible
Present Position
Sweden are currently bottom of their qualifying group having just one point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to secure second place, they may yet participate in the secondary qualification because of their results in the latest Nations League
