Swedish Squad Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is set for more examinations in the coming days amid fears he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since 22 October due to a groin problem, was selected to play in the World Cup games against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
These players were included in the England-based players named under ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
Potter took over the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, under four weeks after his departure from the Hammers
Previous boss the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made straight qualification from Group B unattainable
Present Situation
Sweden are currently bottom in Group B having just a single point from four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the secondary qualification as a result of their results in the most recent Nations League