Swedish Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Included While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured selection
Gyokeres is scheduled for further examinations in the coming days amid worries he sustained a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight win against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action since 22 October owing to a groin injury, was selected to play in the World Cup games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the England-based contingent selected by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter took over the Swedish federation originally for an interim period in late October, under a month after his departure by the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made automatic qualification in Group B out of reach
Current Standing
The Swedish team sit last place of Group B with just a single point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to finish second, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results in the latest UEFA competition