Sweden Selection Lineup: Isak Included While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has earned inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled for more assessments this week following fears of a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight triumph against the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European victory against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October owing to a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup games against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in the Premier League contingent named under former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month after he was dismissed from the Hammers
Former manager the Danish coach was fired following the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made direct progression in Group B out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team sit last place in Group B having just a single 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 due to of their results during the previous Nations League
