Sweden Selection Reveal: Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, while Reds striker the talented attacker secured selection
Gyokeres is due to undergo additional medical tests this week amid fears he sustained a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from late October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players are among the Premier League contingent named under former multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally for an interim period in late October, under four weeks after his departure by West Ham
Former manager the Danish coach was fired after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
Sweden are currently bottom of their qualifying group having just one point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to secure second place, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their results during the previous Nations League