Sweden Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo further medical tests in the coming days following fears of a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured since late October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen for the World Cup games against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players chosen under ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager took over by Sweden initially temporarily in late October, under four weeks after he was dismissed from the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made straight qualification from Group B impossible
Current Standing
Sweden find themselves bottom in Group B having only one point in four matches
Should they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results in the most recent Nations League
