Sweden Squad Lineup: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's initial Sweden squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured inclusion
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo additional assessments in the coming days amid concerns he sustained a muscle problem during the Gunners's Premier League victory against the Clarets on Saturday
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action since 22 October owing to muscle issues, made the squad for World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players are among the Premier League players selected under former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was named the Swedish federation initially for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month following leaving by the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made direct progression in Group B unattainable
Current Standing
The Swedish team find themselves bottom of their qualifying group having only a single point in their opening four games
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
