Swedish Selection Reveal: Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, while Reds striker Alexander Isak secured inclusion
Gyokeres is due for more assessments this week amid concerns he suffered a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' European success versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players chosen by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter was appointed by Sweden originally for an interim period in late October, less than a month following his departure by the Hammers
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in their World Cup group out of reach
Present Standing
The Swedish team find themselves last place in Group B having only one point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results during the previous UEFA competition
