Swedish Selection Reveal: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned selection
Gyokeres is due for further examinations this week amid concerns he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League win against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League success against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action since 22 October because of muscle issues, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players were included in Potter's Premier League players named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month after he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous boss the Danish coach was fired after Sweden's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Present Position
Sweden are currently last place in their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their results during the previous Nations League
