Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker was left out from Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, while Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned selection
Gyokeres is due to undergo more medical tests in the coming days amid worries of a thigh issue in the Gunners's Premier League victory at the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' Champions League success against the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October owing to muscle issues, made the squad to play in the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's England-based players selected under former multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation first for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from qualifying group impossible
Present Position
The Swedish team sit bottom in their qualifying group having only a single point from four matches
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results in the latest UEFA competition
