Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's initial Sweden squad, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo more medical tests this week amid worries he suffered a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League win against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
Isak, who has been sidelined since late October owing to muscle issues, made the squad to play in the World Cup fixtures against Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder the young talent, working his way back from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League players chosen by ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was appointed by Sweden first temporarily on 20 October, under four weeks following leaving from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made straight qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Position
The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B having only a single point from their opening four games
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the qualification playoffs as a result of their performance during the previous Nations League
