Sweden Team Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined Arsenal after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Reds striker Alexander Isak secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days following fears he suffered a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight triumph at Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague earlier this week
Alexander Isak Returns
Isak, absent from action from 22 October owing to a groin injury, was selected for the World Cup matches against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players were included in Potter's England-based contingent named under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
Potter's Role
Potter was appointed by Sweden initially temporarily on 20 October, under a month following his departure from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach was fired after the national team's setback against Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that made automatic qualification in qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
The Swedish team sit bottom in Group B with only one point in their opening four games
Even if they fail to secure second place, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their results in the latest Nations League