Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker received a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for additional assessments this week amid concerns of a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight victory at the Clarets last weekend
Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' European victory against Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined since 22 October due to a groin injury, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying games versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players are among the Premier League contingent chosen by former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager was named by Sweden initially temporarily in late October, under a month after his departure from the Hammers
Previous manager the Danish coach was sacked after Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, a result which rendered straight qualification in Group B unattainable
Current Position
The Swedish team find themselves last place in their qualifying group with just one point in four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs as a result thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition
