Swedish Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Misses Out

Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's initial Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured inclusion

The Arsenal forward is due for further medical tests this week amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's English top flight triumph at the Clarets on Saturday

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since late October owing to a groin problem, made the squad for World Cup qualifying fixtures against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)

Other England-based Inclusions

• Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
• Magpies winger the Swedish international

Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent named by ex- multiple English clubs boss Graham Potter

Potter's Appointment

The English manager took over the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis in late October, less than four weeks following his departure by the Hammers

Former boss the Danish coach was fired following Sweden's setback against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that ended direct progression from qualifying group out of reach

Current Position

The Swedish team are currently bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games

Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their results in the latest Nations League