Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak received a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for additional examinations this week following worries he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured from late October owing to a groin injury, was selected to play in the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based contingent chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter took over the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under four weeks after his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Current Situation
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B with just a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs due to thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
