Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker was left out in Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned selection
Gyokeres is set to undergo more examinations this week amid worries he suffered a muscle problem during the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League victory versus the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of a groin injury, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional England-based Selections
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
- Newcastle wide player Anthony Elanga
Both athletes are among the England-based contingent selected under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter
The New Manager's Role
The English manager was named the Swedish federation originally for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month following leaving by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following Sweden's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Present Standing
Sweden are currently bottom of Group B with just a single point from four matches
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs due to thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
