Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool forward the talented attacker has earned a place
Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo further medical tests in the coming days following worries he suffered a muscle problem during Arsenal's English top flight triumph at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected to play in the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes are among Potter's Premier League contingent chosen under former multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager took over by Sweden initially temporarily on 20 October, under four weeks following he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following Sweden's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made direct progression from their World Cup group unattainable
Current Situation
The Swedish team are currently last place in their qualifying group with only a single point from four matches
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the most recent Nations League
