Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Included While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Sweden squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker has earned a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo more assessments this week following concerns he suffered a thigh issue in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' European win versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since 22 October because of a groin problem, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players were included in Potter's England-based players chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks following his departure from West Ham
Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that made automatic qualification from their World Cup group out of reach
Present Standing
The Swedish team are currently bottom in their qualifying group having only a single point from their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to finish second, they may yet be involved in the secondary qualification because of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
