Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Included While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal from Sporting in July
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, while Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned selection
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional medical tests this week following concerns he suffered a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League triumph against Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action since 22 October owing to a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis in late October, under a month after his departure from West Ham
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification from qualifying group out of reach
Present Standing
The Swedish team are currently bottom in their qualifying group having only a single point in four matches
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
