Swedish Team Reveal: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting in July
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned selection
The Arsenal forward is set for further medical tests in the coming days amid concerns of a muscle problem in Arsenal's English top flight win against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to a groin problem, was selected for World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
These players are among the England-based players selected by former multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter took over by Sweden originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month following leaving by the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in their qualifying group with just one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet take part in the qualification playoffs as a result thanks to their showing in the latest Nations League