Swedish Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined the Gunners from Sporting in July
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out from the new manager's maiden Sweden squad, whereas Reds striker the talented attacker has earned selection
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo further medical tests in the coming days following worries of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight triumph at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action from 22 October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based contingent named under ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks after his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach lost his job following Sweden's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended straight qualification in qualifying group out of reach
Present Situation
Sweden are currently bottom of Group B having just one point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to finish second, they could still be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the latest Nations League
