Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out from Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, while Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is scheduled for further assessments this week amid concerns of a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' Champions League win against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October due to a groin problem, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among Potter's England-based players named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter was named the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under a month following leaving from West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after the national team's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification from Group B unattainable
Present Standing
Sweden sit bottom in Group B having only one point from four matches
Should they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the World Cup play-offs due to thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League