Sweden Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo more medical tests in the coming days amid fears he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight win against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European victory versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from 22 October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
These players feature in Potter's Premier League players named by ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was named by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, under a month after his departure by West Ham
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in qualifying group impossible
Present Situation
Sweden find themselves bottom in their qualifying group with only one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs because of their results during the previous UEFA competition
