Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting in July
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set for further examinations this week amid fears he suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight triumph at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from 22 October due to a groin problem, made the squad for World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players named by former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden originally temporarily in late October, less than four weeks after his departure by the Hammers
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended direct progression from qualifying group unattainable
Current Standing
Sweden sit bottom in Group B with just a single point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might be involved in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the latest Nations League
