Swedish Team Lineup: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out from the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, while Reds striker Alexander Isak received inclusion
Gyokeres is set for further examinations in the coming days amid worries he sustained a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League win versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to muscle issues, made the squad to play in the World Cup games against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga
These players were included in the England-based players named by ex- multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter took over the Swedish federation originally for an interim period on 20 October, less than four weeks following he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous coach the Danish coach lost his job after the national team's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from qualifying group out of reach
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit bottom of their qualifying group with just one point in their opening four games
Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance in the latest UEFA competition
