Sweden Squad Announcement: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional examinations this week amid concerns he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League victory at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected for World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players are among the Premier League players selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, under four weeks following leaving from the Hammers
Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result which rendered straight qualification in qualifying group impossible
Present Situation
Sweden find themselves last place of their qualifying group having only a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the most recent Nations League
