Swedish Squad Reveal: Isak Named While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out in Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned selection

Gyokeres is due to undergo more medical tests this week amid fears he sustained a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend

Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October because of a groin injury, was selected to play in the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional England-based Call-ups

• Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
• Magpies winger Anthony Elanga

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

Potter's Appointment

The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally for an interim period in late October, under four weeks following his departure by the Hammers

Former boss the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's defeat against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended direct progression in qualifying group impossible

Current Situation

The Swedish team are currently bottom of their qualifying group having just a single point from four matches

Should they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition