Sweden Selection Lineup: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, while Reds striker Alexander Isak secured selection
Gyokeres is due to undergo additional assessments in the coming days following worries he suffered a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined since 22 October because of muscle issues, made the squad for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based players selected by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter took over by Sweden originally for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks after leaving from the Hammers
Former coach the Danish coach was sacked following the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification from Group B impossible
Current Standing
Sweden are currently bottom of their qualifying group having only one point from their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet take part in the secondary qualification due to of their performance during the previous Nations League
