Swedish Team Reveal: Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting in July
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's first Sweden team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set for more assessments in the coming days following fears he sustained a hamstring injury in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League success against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the England-based contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager took over by Sweden originally on a short-term basis in late October, less than four weeks following leaving by West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach lost his job following Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result which rendered automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Situation
Sweden find themselves bottom of their qualifying group having only a single point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to finish second, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs because of their results in the most recent Nations League
