Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Sweden squad, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker has earned selection
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo more assessments in the coming days following worries of a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' Champions League victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October because of a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
These players feature in the Premier League players chosen by ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
Potter was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis in late October, under a month following his departure by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that ended direct progression from their World Cup group out of reach
Current Situation
Sweden sit bottom of Group B with just a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification because of their results during the previous Nations League