Swedish Squad Announcement: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting in July
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is due to undergo additional medical tests this week amid worries of a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight triumph against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action from 22 October due to a groin injury, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the England-based players chosen by ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation originally for an interim period on 20 October, under a month after he was dismissed by the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's setback against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from Group B out of reach
Current Standing
The Swedish team find themselves bottom of their qualifying group with just a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their results in the latest Nations League
