Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days amid worries of a thigh issue in the Gunners's Premier League victory at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from 22 October owing to a groin problem, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
These players are among Potter's England-based players selected under ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks after his departure from the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification in their World Cup group unattainable
Present Position
Sweden sit bottom in their qualifying group with only one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification as a result of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
