Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Selected While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out from the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned a place

The Arsenal forward is scheduled to undergo additional assessments this week amid worries he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday

Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League success against the Czech side on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Returns

The Liverpool striker, absent from action since late October due to a groin problem, made the squad for the World Cup matches against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional England-based Call-ups

• Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from concussion
• Newcastle wide player the Swedish international

Both athletes are among the England-based contingent named under ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Hiring

Potter was appointed by Sweden initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks after his departure by West Ham

Previous coach the Danish coach was fired after the national team's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification in their World Cup group impossible

Current Position

The Swedish team sit bottom of Group B having only one point from their opening four games

Should they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification because of their performance during the previous Nations League