Swedish Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out from Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned selection
Gyokeres is due to undergo more assessments in the coming days following worries of a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight triumph against Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old was absent from the Gunners' European success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from 22 October due to muscle issues, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent selected by former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter was named the Swedish federation originally for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks after his departure from the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's setback to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification in Group B unattainable
Present Position
Sweden find themselves bottom of their qualifying group having just one point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification due to of their results during the previous Nations League
