Sweden Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional medical tests in the coming days following concerns he sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League triumph at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin problem, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other England-based Selections
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players feature in Potter's England-based players selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was named the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis in late October, under four weeks after leaving by West Ham
Former boss the Danish coach was fired following Sweden's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification from Group B unattainable
Present Situation
The Swedish team sit last place of Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
