Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting this summer
Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds striker the talented attacker has earned selection
Gyokeres is scheduled for further examinations in the coming days amid fears of a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League triumph at Burnley on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League win versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to muscle issues, was selected to play in the World Cup fixtures against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Call-ups
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the Premier League contingent named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
The English manager was named by Sweden initially on a short-term basis in late October, under four weeks after he was dismissed by the Hammers
Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's defeat against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Position
Sweden are currently bottom of Group B with only one point from four matches
Should they don't manage to finish second, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
