Swedish Team Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker was left out from Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak secured a place
Gyokeres is due for further assessments this week following fears he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight triumph at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from 22 October due to muscle issues, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in the England-based players selected by ex- multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden initially for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks after leaving from the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made straight qualification from their World Cup group out of reach
Current Position
Sweden find themselves bottom of Group B with just a single point in their opening four games
Should they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
