Swedish Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker moved to Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, while Reds striker the talented attacker received inclusion
Gyokeres is set to undergo more medical tests this week amid fears of a thigh issue in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European success against the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action from 22 October because of muscle issues, was selected to play in the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the Premier League contingent named under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Role
Potter took over by Sweden originally for an interim period on 20 October, under a month following he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended direct progression from qualifying group out of reach
Current Position
The Swedish team find themselves last place in Group B with only one point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the latest Nations League