Swedish Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is due for further assessments in the coming days following fears of a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action since late October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players chosen by ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
Potter's Hiring
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach was sacked following the national team's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made straight qualification from Group B out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves last place of Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
