Sweden Team Reveal: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting in July

Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's first Sweden squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker received inclusion

Gyokeres is due for more medical tests in the coming days following worries he suffered a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight triumph at the Clarets on Saturday

Gyokeres sat out the Gunners' European win versus the Czech side on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to muscle issues, made the squad for World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Inclusions

  • Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
  • Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga

These players were included in Potter's England-based contingent named by former multiple English clubs boss the new Swedish coach

Potter's Role

The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis in late October, under a month following leaving by West Ham

Former manager the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made direct progression in Group B unattainable

Present Situation

The Swedish team sit bottom of their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games

Should they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the World Cup play-offs as a result thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League

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