Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to Arsenal from Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, while Reds striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days following fears he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight triumph at the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League victory against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined since 22 October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen for the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players feature in Potter's England-based contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter took over by Sweden originally for an interim period on 20 October, under a month after leaving by the Hammers
Former boss the Danish coach was fired after Sweden's setback to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification from qualifying group out of reach
Present Situation
The Swedish team find themselves last place in their qualifying group with just one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance in the latest Nations League
