Sweden Selection Lineup: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, whereas Reds striker Alexander Isak received a place
Gyokeres is due for additional medical tests in the coming days following concerns he suffered a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since late October because of a groin problem, has been chosen for the World Cup fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in the Premier League players named by former multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
The English manager took over the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, less than a month following his departure by the Hammers
Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's defeat against the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result that ended direct progression from qualifying group unattainable
Current Standing
Sweden sit bottom in Group B having just one point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, they may yet be involved in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League
