Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional assessments this week amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' European win against the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October owing to muscle issues, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players feature in the Premier League players chosen under former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden first temporarily in late October, under four weeks after he was dismissed from the Hammers
Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made direct progression in Group B impossible
Present Position
Sweden sit bottom of Group B with just one point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet be involved in the secondary qualification due to thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
