Sweden Squad Lineup: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak received inclusion
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional assessments in the coming days amid fears he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight win at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from 22 October owing to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's Premier League players chosen under ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
The English manager was appointed by Sweden initially on a short-term basis in late October, under a month after leaving by the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following Sweden's defeat against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made automatic qualification in qualifying group impossible
Current Standing
Sweden sit bottom of their qualifying group having only one point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, they may yet take part in the qualification playoffs due to thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
