Swedish Team Lineup: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting in July
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received a place
The Arsenal forward is due for additional medical tests this week amid concerns of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight win against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Returns
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Spurs playmaker the young talent, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in the England-based contingent named under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager took over by Sweden first for an interim period in late October, less than a month following his departure from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach lost his job after the national team's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification in their World Cup group out of reach
Present Standing
Sweden sit bottom in Group B with just one point in four matches
Should they fail to secure second place, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification due to of their performance in the latest Nations League
