Swedish Selection Reveal: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted from Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured selection
The Arsenal forward is set for further medical tests this week amid concerns he sustained a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' Champions League victory versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured since late October owing to muscle issues, was selected for World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players are among Potter's England-based contingent selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, under four weeks following leaving by the Hammers
Previous boss the Danish coach lost his job after the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended direct progression in Group B unattainable
Present Position
The Swedish team are currently bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games
Should they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs because of their results in the most recent UEFA competition
