Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Gyokeres Misses Out

Gunners striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted in Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker secured selection

The Arsenal forward is set to undergo additional medical tests this week amid worries of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's Premier League victory against Burnley on Saturday

Gyokeres was absent from Arsenal' European win against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Back in Action

Isak, who hasn't featured from 22 October owing to a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)

Additional Premier League Selections

• Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from concussion
• Magpies winger the Swedish international

These players feature in the Premier League contingent chosen by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Hiring

Potter was appointed the Swedish federation first temporarily in late October, less than four weeks after leaving from West Ham

Previous boss the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's setback against the Kosovan team on 13 October, a result which rendered straight qualification in qualifying group impossible

Current Situation

The Swedish team are currently bottom of Group B having only a single point from their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet participate in the secondary qualification due to of their performance during the previous UEFA competition