Sweden Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting in July
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's first Swedish national squad, whereas Reds striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion
Gyokeres is set to undergo further examinations in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's Premier League victory at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from late October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players feature in the Premier League players selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month following he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach lost his job following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended direct progression from qualifying group impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team find themselves last place of their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification as a result thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
