Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's first Sweden team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned selection
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional assessments in the coming days following concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected for World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League players selected under ex- multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
Potter was named the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks after his departure from the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach was fired after Sweden's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made straight qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team sit bottom in Group B with only one point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might take part in the qualification playoffs because of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
