Swedish Squad Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo further examinations in the coming days following concerns he sustained a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight victory against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League win against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action since late October owing to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based contingent chosen by former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was appointed by Sweden first on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks after his departure by West Ham
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following the national team's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended straight qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Position
Sweden sit last place of their qualifying group having just one point from four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification as a result of their results during the previous Nations League