Sweden Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion
Gyokeres is due to undergo additional assessments this week amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury during the Gunners's Premier League win against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action since late October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen for the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in the England-based players named under ex- multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter took over by Sweden initially for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks following his departure from the Hammers
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made direct progression in Group B out of reach
Current Situation
The Swedish team are currently last place of Group B having just one point from their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs because of their results in the most recent Nations League
