Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out from Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has earned selection
Gyokeres is due to undergo further assessments in the coming days amid concerns of a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight win at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League victory versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since 22 October owing to a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players are among the England-based contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager took over by Sweden initially for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made straight qualification from Group B out of reach
Present Situation
Sweden sit last place of their qualifying group having just a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet participate in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the most recent UEFA competition
