Sweden Squad Lineup: Isak Named While Gyokeres Misses Out

Gunners forward Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds striker the talented attacker received selection

Gyokeres is scheduled to undergo further assessments in the coming days amid worries he sustained a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday

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

Alexander Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October due to a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Other England-based Selections

• Tottenham playmaker the young talent, working his way back from concussion
• Magpies winger the Swedish international

These players are among the England-based contingent named under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Hiring

Potter was named the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month following leaving by West Ham

Previous manager the Danish coach was fired following the national team's 1-0 loss to the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result that made direct progression from Group B impossible

Current Standing

Sweden find themselves last place of Group B with only one point from their opening four games

Should they don't manage to secure second place, they could still take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their performance in the most recent Nations League