Sweden Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned selection
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo additional assessments in the coming days amid fears he suffered a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League victory at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from late October due to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the Premier League players named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Hiring
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis in late October, less than four weeks after leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that made automatic qualification in qualifying group out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves last place in their qualifying group with only a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results in the most recent UEFA competition
