Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak received selection
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo additional medical tests this week amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury in Arsenal's Premier League victory against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin problem, made the squad for the World Cup games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden initially for an interim period in late October, under a month after he was dismissed from the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification from their World Cup group unattainable
Current Position
Sweden sit last place of Group B having only one point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the secondary qualification because of their results in the most recent Nations League
