Swedish Selection Lineup: Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted

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The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting Lisbon in July

Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion

Gyokeres is scheduled for more medical tests in the coming days amid fears he sustained a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight triumph against Burnley last weekend

The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' European win against the Czech side on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Returns

The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October due to muscle issues, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (18 November)

Other Premier League Call-ups

  • Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from concussion
  • Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga

Both athletes are among Potter's England-based contingent named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Appointment

The English manager was named the Swedish federation first temporarily on 20 October, less than a month following his departure from the Hammers

Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team in mid-October, a result which rendered straight qualification from qualifying group unattainable

Current Standing

The Swedish team find themselves last place of Group B with just one point from their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might take part in the secondary qualification due to of their results in the latest Nations League

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