Sweden Team Announcement: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out

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Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's maiden Sweden team selection, while Reds forward Alexander Isak secured a place

The Arsenal forward is set for more examinations this week following concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League triumph against Burnley last weekend

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured from 22 October because of muscle issues, has been chosen to play in the World Cup matches against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Selections

  • Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
  • Magpies winger the Swedish international

Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based players named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Hiring

Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks after his departure from the Hammers

Previous manager the Danish coach was sacked after Sweden's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification from Group B out of reach

Current Position

Sweden find themselves bottom of Group B having only a single point from their opening four games

Should they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance during the previous Nations League

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