Sweden Selection Announcement: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due to undergo more examinations this week amid concerns he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European win against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured since late October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen for the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League players chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was named by Sweden first on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month following he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following the national team's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification from qualifying group impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B with just one point from their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs as a result thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition