Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting during the offseason

Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion

The Arsenal forward is due for more medical tests this week amid concerns of a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday

The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' Champions League victory against Slavia Prague earlier this week

Alexander Isak Returns

Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to a groin injury, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Call-ups

  • Spurs playmaker the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
  • Newcastle wide player the Swedish international

These players feature in Potter's Premier League contingent named by ex- multiple English clubs coach the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Appointment

The English manager took over the Swedish federation first temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after his departure by West Ham

Former boss the Danish coach was sacked after Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo in mid-October, a result which rendered direct progression from Group B impossible

Present Standing

Sweden sit last place of Group B with just a single point in four matches

Should they fail to secure second place, they could still take part in the secondary qualification due to of their results in the most recent Nations League

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