Swedish Team Reveal: Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Excluded

Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned selection

The Arsenal forward is set to undergo further examinations in the coming days amid fears of a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight victory against the Clarets on Saturday

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory versus Slavia Prague earlier this week

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October due to a groin problem, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures versus Switzerland (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Inclusions

• Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
• Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga

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

Potter's Role

The English manager took over the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks following his departure from the Hammers

Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended direct progression from qualifying group unattainable

Current Position

Sweden find themselves bottom in Group B having just a single point from their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the latest Nations League