Sweden Selection Reveal: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured a place
Gyokeres is due for additional assessments in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a thigh issue in Arsenal's Premier League victory at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' European success against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin problem, made the squad for the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based contingent named by former multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
Potter was named the Swedish federation initially temporarily on 20 October, under a month following leaving by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification in their World Cup group out of reach
Present Standing
Sweden are currently last place of Group B having just a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs due to of their performance in the most recent Nations League
