Swedish Selection Announcement: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's first Sweden squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker received a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional assessments this week amid concerns of a thigh issue during Arsenal's English top flight win against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' European victory against the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to a groin injury, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the England-based contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was named by Sweden initially temporarily on 20 October, under a month after his departure by the Hammers
Former boss the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from Group B impossible
Current Position
Sweden find themselves bottom in Group B with only one point in four matches
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification due to of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
