Swedish Team Reveal: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak received a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for additional assessments this week following fears of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League win against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League success versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since 22 October due to a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based contingent chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Hiring
Potter was appointed by Sweden initially temporarily in late October, less than four weeks following his departure by West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after the national team's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Present Situation
The Swedish team find themselves last place in Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the qualification playoffs because of their results in the latest UEFA competition
