Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason

Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker was left out from the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned a place

Gyokeres is due to undergo more examinations in the coming days amid worries of a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight triumph against Burnley on Saturday

Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to muscle issues, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)

Additional Premier League Selections

  • Spurs playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
  • Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga

These players are among Potter's England-based players chosen under former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter

Potter's Role

Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks after leaving from West Ham

Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered direct progression from Group B out of reach

Present Situation

The Swedish team sit bottom in Group B having just one point in their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the secondary qualification as a result of their results during the previous Nations League

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