Swedish Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker moved to the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's initial Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due to undergo more examinations this week amid concerns of a thigh issue during the Gunners's Premier League win at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October due to a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League contingent named under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager took over by Sweden first on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month following his departure from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made direct progression in qualifying group out of reach
Present Situation
Sweden are currently last place of Group B having just a single point from four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification due to thanks to their showing in the latest Nations League