Swedish Selection Reveal: Isak Included While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set for additional examinations in the coming days following worries he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' European success against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from late October because of a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based players selected under ex- multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was named by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, less than a month following he was dismissed by the Hammers
Former manager the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made straight qualification in Group B unattainable
Current Position
Sweden find themselves bottom of Group B having just a single point in four matches
Should they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance during the previous Nations League
