Sweden Team Lineup: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal from Sporting in July
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured a place
Gyokeres is scheduled for additional medical tests in the coming days amid concerns of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Back in Action
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since late October owing to a groin problem, was selected for World Cup qualifying games versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among the England-based players selected under former multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks following leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended direct progression from Group B impossible
Current Position
The Swedish team sit last place of Group B having only a single point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs due to of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
