Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, while Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for additional examinations in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight triumph against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to muscle issues, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the Premier League contingent selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially temporarily in late October, less than a month after his departure by the Hammers
Former manager the Danish coach lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended direct progression in qualifying group unattainable
Current Standing
Sweden sit bottom in their qualifying group with only a single point in four matches
Should they fail to secure second place, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
