Swedish Team Lineup: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, while Reds forward the talented attacker secured selection
Gyokeres is set to undergo further examinations in the coming days following concerns of a muscle problem in Arsenal's English top flight triumph at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action since late October due to a groin problem, was selected for World Cup qualifying games versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the England-based players chosen under ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
Potter took over the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis in late October, less than four weeks after leaving from the Hammers
Former boss the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's setback to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Situation
Sweden find themselves last place of Group B with just one point from their opening four games
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
