Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting in July
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, while Reds striker Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for further assessments in the coming days amid fears of a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight victory against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from 22 October because of muscle issues, has been chosen to play in the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players are among the England-based players selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation originally temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after leaving from West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered direct progression from their World Cup group unattainable
Present Situation
Sweden are currently last place of their qualifying group with just one point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might be involved in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
