Sweden Squad Announcement: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting this summer
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo more assessments this week following fears he sustained a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from late October because of a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games versus Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players chosen by former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter took over the Swedish federation originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, under a month following his departure by the Hammers
Previous boss the Danish coach lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, a result which rendered straight qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Current Situation
Sweden are currently last place in Group B having just one point from their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
