Swedish Selection Reveal: Alexander Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is set for additional assessments this week amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight triumph against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League win versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected for World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League contingent chosen by former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under a month following leaving from West Ham
Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made straight qualification from their World Cup group unattainable
Current Position
Sweden find themselves bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification as a result of their performance in the latest Nations League
