Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Included While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's first Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured selection
Gyokeres is set for more assessments in the coming days amid worries he sustained a muscle problem during Arsenal's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League win against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October because of muscle issues, made the squad for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in the England-based contingent selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation initially temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after leaving from West Ham
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made straight qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Current Situation
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B having only one point in their opening four games
Should they fail to secure second place, they may yet take part in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
