Sweden Squad Lineup: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's first Swedish national squad, while Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured inclusion
The Arsenal forward is due for additional examinations this week following concerns of a thigh issue in the Gunners's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action from late October because of muscle issues, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying games versus Switzerland (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Call-ups
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from concussion
- Newcastle winger the Swedish international
These players are among the England-based players named under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
Potter's Appointment
The English manager took over the Swedish federation first for an interim period in late October, under four weeks after leaving by West Ham
Previous coach the Danish coach was fired after Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification in qualifying group impossible
Present Position
The Swedish team find themselves bottom in Group B with just a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still be involved in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition