Sweden Squad Lineup: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received inclusion
Gyokeres is set for further assessments this week amid fears of a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League success versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to a groin injury, was selected to play in the World Cup games versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes were included in Potter's Premier League contingent named under former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation first temporarily in late October, less than four weeks after leaving from the Hammers
Former manager the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
The Swedish team find themselves last place in Group B with just one point in four matches
Even if they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the latest Nations League
