Sweden Team Reveal: Alexander Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak received selection
The Arsenal forward is due for further assessments in the coming days following fears of a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight win at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' European victory against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action since late October due to muscle issues, made the squad for the World Cup matches against the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's Premier League contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter took over by Sweden initially for an interim period in late October, under a month following he was dismissed from West Ham
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following Sweden's defeat against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended direct progression from Group B impossible
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit last place of their qualifying group with just a single point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
