Sweden Selection Reveal: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo more examinations in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight triumph against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since 22 October because of a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent chosen by former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was appointed by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks following leaving by the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made automatic qualification from Group B unattainable
Present Position
Sweden are currently bottom in their qualifying group with only a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the secondary qualification due to thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition
