Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is due for more assessments in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight triumph at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League victory versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in Potter's Premier League players named by ex- multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager took over the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month after leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification from qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
The Swedish team are currently bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to finish second, they could still be involved in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results during the previous UEFA competition
