Sweden Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with Arsenal after leaving Sporting in July
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool forward the talented attacker received a place
Gyokeres is due for additional examinations in the coming days amid concerns of a hamstring injury in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action since 22 October because of muscle issues, made the squad for the World Cup games against Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in the Premier League players selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially temporarily in late October, less than a month following his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification in Group B impossible
Current Standing
The Swedish team find themselves last place of their qualifying group having only one point in four matches
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the latest Nations League
