Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national squad, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is due for further assessments in the coming days amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League win against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since late October because of a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players were included in Potter's Premier League players named by ex- multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter was named by Sweden first on a short-term basis on 20 October, under a month after leaving by the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification in qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit bottom in their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
