Swedish Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due to undergo more medical tests this week following fears he suffered a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old was absent from the Gunners' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action since late October owing to a groin injury, made the squad for World Cup qualifying fixtures versus Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the England-based players chosen by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under a month following he was dismissed from West Ham
Former manager the Danish coach was sacked following the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made automatic qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Situation
The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B with only one point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the secondary qualification due to of their results in the most recent UEFA competition
