Sweden Squad Announcement: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo more examinations this week amid worries he suffered a hamstring injury during the Gunners's Premier League victory at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success against the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin injury, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based contingent chosen by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month after his departure by West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification in Group B impossible
Current Situation
The Swedish team are currently last place of Group B having only one point in four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
