Sweden Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Named While Gyokeres Omitted

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The striker signed with the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon this summer

Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, while Reds striker the talented attacker has earned a place

Gyokeres is due for further medical tests in the coming days amid worries he suffered a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight victory at Burnley last weekend

Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' Champions League victory versus the Czech side earlier this week

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since 22 October due to muscle issues, was selected to play in World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (15 November) and Slovenia (November 18th)

Other England-based Selections

  • Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
  • Magpies winger the Swedish international

These players are among the England-based contingent selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

Potter's Hiring

The English manager was appointed by Sweden originally on a short-term basis on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving by the Hammers

Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that ended straight qualification from qualifying group impossible

Current Standing

The Swedish team sit bottom in their qualifying group having just a single point in their opening four games

Even if they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the World Cup play-offs as a result of their performance in the latest Nations League

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