Swedish Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out in the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional medical tests this week following worries he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League victory against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since late October owing to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup matches versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players are among the Premier League contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden first temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after leaving by the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom of Group B with just a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs because thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League
