Swedish Squad Reveal: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres moved to Arsenal after leaving Sporting in July

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Swedish national squad, while Reds striker Alexander Isak has earned a place

The Arsenal forward is scheduled for additional medical tests in the coming days following worries he suffered a thigh issue during the Gunners's English top flight victory at the Clarets on Saturday

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory against the Czech side on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, absent from action since 22 October due to a groin injury, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches against Switzerland (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)

Additional Premier League Selections

  • Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
  • Magpies winger the Swedish international

Both athletes are among the Premier League players selected by former multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter

The New Manager's Hiring

The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis in late October, under four weeks following his departure from West Ham

Former coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following the national team's setback to Kosovo in mid-October, a result that ended straight qualification from Group B out of reach

Present Standing

The Swedish team are currently bottom in Group B with just one point in four matches

Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification because of their results in the latest Nations League

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