Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured a place
The Arsenal forward is set for further assessments this week following worries he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based players selected under former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter took over by Sweden first for an interim period on 20 October, under a month following leaving from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach lost his job after the national team's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended straight qualification in Group B unattainable
Current Position
The Swedish team sit bottom of their qualifying group having just one point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to finish second, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
