Swedish Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo additional examinations in the coming days following fears he suffered a thigh issue in Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who has been sidelined since 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup matches versus the Swiss team (November 15th) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based players selected by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
Potter was named by Sweden initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks after he was dismissed from the Hammers
Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after the national team's setback to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Standing
Sweden find themselves last place of Group B having just one point from four matches
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs due to of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
