Swedish Squad Reveal: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded

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Viktor Gyokeres signed with Arsenal from Sporting in July

Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool forward the talented attacker has earned selection

Gyokeres is due for more medical tests this week following concerns he suffered a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League triumph against the Clarets last weekend

Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success versus the Czech side earlier this week

Alexander Isak Back in Action

Isak, absent from action since 22 October because of muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)

Additional Premier League Call-ups

  • Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
  • Newcastle winger the Swedish international

These players were included in Potter's Premier League players selected under ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter

Potter's Hiring

The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially temporarily in late October, less than four weeks after his departure by the Hammers

Former manager the Danish coach lost his job following Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in qualifying group impossible

Present Situation

The Swedish team find themselves last place of Group B with just one point from four matches

Should they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition

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