Sweden Selection Lineup: Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured a place
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for more medical tests this week following worries of a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League triumph against the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Back in Action
Isak, absent from action from late October due to a groin injury, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)
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 contingent named under former multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Hiring
The English manager was named the Swedish federation initially temporarily on 20 October, less than a month after his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's 1-0 loss against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result which rendered direct progression from Group B out of reach
Present Standing
Sweden sit bottom of their qualifying group with only a single point in their opening four games
Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still take part in the secondary qualification as a result thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League
