Swedish Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo more examinations in the coming days following concerns he sustained a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen for the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
These players are among the Premier League players named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter was named by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, less than a month following his departure by West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result which rendered direct progression from qualifying group impossible
Current Position
Sweden are currently bottom of their qualifying group with just one point in four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might participate in the qualification playoffs as a result thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
