Sweden Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for further examinations in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European win against the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of a groin problem, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based contingent chosen under ex- multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was named the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis in late October, under a month following leaving from the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's setback to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended direct progression in Group B out of reach
Present Situation
The Swedish team are currently last place of their qualifying group having only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
