Sweden Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined the Gunners from Sporting in July
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker was left out from the new manager's maiden Sweden squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker has earned selection
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo additional medical tests in the coming days following concerns he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight win at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League success versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from late October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players feature in Potter's Premier League contingent selected under former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis on 20 October, under a month after his departure from West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Present Position
The Swedish team sit bottom of their qualifying group with only one point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the latest UEFA competition
