Sweden Team Announcement: Alexander Isak Included While Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's initial Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool forward the talented attacker received selection
The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo additional examinations this week amid concerns of a muscle problem in the Gunners's English top flight victory against the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' Champions League success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action since late October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup matches against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Additional Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the England-based players chosen under ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter
Potter's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden first temporarily in late October, less than a month following leaving from the Hammers
Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that ended straight qualification in their World Cup group impossible
Present Position
Sweden sit bottom in Group B having only one point from their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, they could still be involved in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition
