Swedish Squad Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is due to undergo further examinations in the coming days amid fears of a muscle problem in Arsenal's Premier League win against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of muscle issues, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games against the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League players selected under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter was named by Sweden first on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month following leaving by West Ham
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that made direct progression from their World Cup group unattainable
Present Situation
The Swedish team find themselves last place in Group B having just one point in their opening four games
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance during the previous Nations League
