Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured a place
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo more assessments this week amid fears he sustained a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to muscle issues, was selected for World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League players chosen by ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis in late October, less than four weeks after he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made direct progression from qualifying group out of reach
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their results in the most recent Nations League
