Sweden Team Reveal: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due for additional examinations in the coming days amid fears he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League victory against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action since late October owing to a groin problem, was selected for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based contingent named by former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was appointed by Sweden first on a short-term basis in late October, under a month after leaving by the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's setback against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made straight qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Position
The Swedish team sit bottom of their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs due to thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League
