Sweden Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting in July
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak secured inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled for additional medical tests in the coming days amid concerns he sustained a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League win versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined since 22 October due to muscle issues, has been chosen for the World Cup games versus Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's Premier League contingent selected by former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under four weeks following he was dismissed from West Ham
Previous coach the Danish coach lost his job after the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made direct progression in qualifying group out of reach
Present Situation
The Swedish team sit last place of their qualifying group having just one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still be involved in the qualification playoffs as a result of their performance during the previous UEFA competition
