Sweden Squad Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak received inclusion

Gyokeres is set to undergo further assessments this week following fears he sustained a hamstring injury during Arsenal's Premier League win against Burnley last weekend

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League victory against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)

Additional England-based Inclusions

  • Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
  • Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga

Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based contingent named under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter

The New Manager's Role

Potter took over the Swedish federation first temporarily in late October, under a month after leaving by West Ham

Former coach the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made straight qualification in Group B impossible

Present Position

The Swedish team are currently last place of Group B with only one point in four matches

Should they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the most recent Nations League

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