Swedish Selection Announcement: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is set for more examinations this week amid concerns he sustained a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since 22 October due to a groin injury, has been chosen for the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter was named the Swedish federation first for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks after he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's setback against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended straight qualification in Group B impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in their qualifying group having just one point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
