Swedish Squad Reveal: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due for further medical tests this week amid worries he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' European victory versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to a groin problem, was selected for the World Cup fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the Premier League players chosen by former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks following leaving by West Ham
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made direct progression in their World Cup group out of reach
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B having just a single point in four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might be involved in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the most recent Nations League
