Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is set for further examinations in the coming days following concerns of a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League victory against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October due to muscle issues, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in the Premier League contingent selected under former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager took over by Sweden first on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month following he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's setback to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Current Situation
The Swedish team find themselves last place of Group B with only one point from four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification due to of their results in the most recent Nations League