Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Selected Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured inclusion

Gyokeres is due for further medical tests this week amid worries he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League triumph against the Clarets last weekend

The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European victory versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Returns

Isak, absent from action from late October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus Slovenia (November 18th)

Additional England-based Call-ups

• Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering after a head knock
• Magpies winger Anthony Elanga

Both athletes are among the England-based contingent selected under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter

The New Manager's Role

The English manager was named the Swedish federation first on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks after his departure by West Ham

Former boss the Danish coach lost his job following the national team's defeat to the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification from Group B impossible

Current Situation

Sweden sit bottom of their qualifying group with only a single point in four matches

Should they fail to secure second place, they could still be involved in the secondary qualification due to thanks to their showing during the previous UEFA competition