Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's first Sweden squad, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak received inclusion
Gyokeres is due for additional medical tests this week amid fears of a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight victory against Burnley on Saturday
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who has been sidelined from late October due to a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based players named under former multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter was named by Sweden first for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks after he was dismissed by West Ham
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended direct progression in qualifying group out of reach
Current Standing
Sweden are currently last place in their qualifying group with just a single point from their opening four games
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs due to of their results in the latest Nations League
