Sweden Selection Announcement: Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak received selection
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for further examinations in the coming days following worries of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League win at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League victory versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from late October because of a groin problem, was selected to play in the World Cup matches against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent selected by ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, under a month after his departure from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach was fired after the national team's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, a result which rendered straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Present Standing
Sweden find themselves last place of Group B having just a single point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet take part in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their results in the latest Nations League
