Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out
The striker joined the Gunners from Sporting during the offseason
Gunners forward the Swedish attacker was left out from Graham Potter's first Sweden squad, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received inclusion
The Arsenal forward is scheduled for further assessments this week amid fears of a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight triumph against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October because of muscle issues, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Additional England-based Selections
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
- Magpies winger Anthony Elanga
These players feature in the England-based contingent chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
Potter's Appointment
The English manager was named by Sweden originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month following he was dismissed from the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from their World Cup group impossible
Present Standing
The Swedish team are currently last place in Group B with only one point in four matches
Even if they don't manage to finish second, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition
