Sweden Squad Announcement: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, whereas Reds striker the talented attacker received a place
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo more medical tests in the coming days amid fears he suffered a thigh issue during the Gunners's Premier League triumph against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based players named under ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden first for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month after leaving by the Hammers
Previous boss the Danish coach was sacked after Sweden's setback against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended direct progression in Group B out of reach
Present Situation
The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B with only one point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the secondary qualification because of their results in the latest UEFA competition
