Sweden Selection Announcement: Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to Arsenal from Sporting this summer
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo further examinations in the coming days following fears he sustained a thigh issue in Arsenal's Premier League win against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since late October because of a groin problem, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among the Premier League players selected under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation originally for an interim period in late October, less than a month following his departure from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from their World Cup group unattainable
Present Position
Sweden find themselves last place in their qualifying group having just one point from four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their results in the most recent Nations League
