Swedish Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's first Swedish national team selection, while Reds forward the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set for more examinations in the coming days following worries he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's Premier League win against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old was absent from the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying games against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players were included in Potter's Premier League contingent named under ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was named the Swedish federation originally on a short-term basis in late October, under a month following his departure from the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach was fired after the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that ended direct progression in qualifying group unattainable
Current Standing
The Swedish team are currently bottom in Group B with only one point from four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet take part in the secondary qualification as a result thanks to their showing in the latest Nations League
