Swedish Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted from the new manager's first Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received selection
The Arsenal forward is due for more medical tests this week amid worries he suffered a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight triumph against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' European win versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since late October owing to muscle issues, made the squad for World Cup qualifying games against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players feature in the England-based players named under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis in late October, under four weeks after leaving by the Hammers
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following Sweden's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made straight qualification from their World Cup group unattainable
Present Situation
The Swedish team are currently bottom of Group B with just a single point from four matches
Should they fail to finish second, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition
