Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured inclusion
Gyokeres is due to undergo more examinations in the coming days amid concerns he sustained a muscle problem during the Gunners's Premier League win against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action from late October because of muscle issues, was selected to play in the World Cup fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players were included in Potter's Premier League contingent chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Hiring
The English manager was appointed by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, less than a month following leaving by the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Position
Sweden are currently last place of Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the latest UEFA competition