Swedish Squad Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's initial Sweden squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for more examinations this week amid worries he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight triumph against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from late October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players feature in the England-based contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks following leaving from West Ham
Previous coach the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made straight qualification in Group B impossible
Present Standing
Sweden sit bottom in Group B having just one point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the latest Nations League
