Sweden Squad Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with Arsenal from Sporting in July
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker received inclusion
Gyokeres is set for additional examinations in the coming days following fears he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's Premier League victory against Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to a groin problem, made the squad for the World Cup games against Switzerland (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes feature in Potter's Premier League contingent named under ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named by Sweden first for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks following he was dismissed by the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's setback against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from their World Cup group out of reach
Current Situation
The Swedish team find themselves last place of their qualifying group with only a single point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet take part in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League
