Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker received selection
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's Premier League win against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October due to muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based contingent named under ex- multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden first for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks following leaving from the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made direct progression in their World Cup group out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom of their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs due to thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
