Sweden Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Reds striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due for more medical tests in the coming days following worries of a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action from late October because of a groin injury, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
These players feature in Potter's Premier League contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
Potter took over by Sweden originally on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month after he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's 1-0 loss to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification in Group B impossible
Present Standing
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 latest Nations League
