Swedish Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon in July
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's maiden Sweden squad, while Reds striker the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo additional examinations in the coming days amid concerns of a thigh issue during the Gunners's Premier League win against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October owing to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in the England-based players named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis in late October, under a month after leaving from the Hammers
Previous coach the Danish coach lost his job following the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, a result which rendered straight qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Present Standing
Sweden are currently last place in their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the most recent UEFA competition
