Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out in Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is set for more medical tests this week amid concerns of a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight victory against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October because of a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players were included in the England-based contingent named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter was named the Swedish federation initially temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after leaving from West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach was fired after the national team's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from Group B unattainable
Current Situation
Sweden sit last place of Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, they could still be involved in the World Cup play-offs due to thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition
