Sweden Selection Announcement: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker received selection
Gyokeres is set to undergo more examinations this week following concerns he sustained a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League success against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players are among Potter's England-based contingent chosen by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter took over by Sweden initially temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after leaving from the Hammers
Previous boss the Danish coach was fired following Sweden's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification in Group B unattainable
Current Situation
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might take part in the qualification playoffs due to thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League
