Sweden Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured a place
Gyokeres is due for additional assessments in the coming days amid fears of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight triumph at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying games versus Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks following he was dismissed from the Hammers
Former coach the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result which rendered straight qualification from their World Cup group out of reach
Present Position
Sweden find themselves bottom in their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification as a result of their results during the previous UEFA competition
