Sweden Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled for further medical tests in the coming days amid fears he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's English top flight win against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October due to a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup games against the Swiss team (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players named by ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager took over by Sweden first on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made straight qualification in Group B out of reach
Present Situation
Sweden find themselves last place of their qualifying group with just a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to finish second, they may yet take part in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
