Swedish Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Reds striker the talented attacker secured a place

The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional medical tests in the coming days following fears he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's English top flight triumph against the Clarets last weekend

The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday

Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, absent from action since late October due to a groin problem, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying games against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Other England-based Selections

• Tottenham midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
• Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga

Both athletes were included in the Premier League contingent chosen by former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach

Potter's Hiring

The English manager took over by Sweden originally temporarily on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving from West Ham

Former manager the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's setback to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended direct progression in their World Cup group out of reach

Current Position

Sweden find themselves last place in their qualifying group having just one point from four matches

Should they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might be involved in the secondary qualification due to of their performance during the previous UEFA competition