Sweden Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted
The striker signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker received inclusion
Gyokeres is set for additional medical tests this week amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury during Arsenal's Premier League victory against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from 22 October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen for the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
These players were included in Potter's Premier League contingent named under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager took over the Swedish federation first for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month following his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended automatic qualification in Group B unattainable
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B having only one point in four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
