Sweden Team Lineup: Isak Named Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted

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Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in Graham Potter's initial Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker received a place

Gyokeres is scheduled for further assessments this week amid fears of a muscle problem in the Gunners's Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Returns

The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from late October due to a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup matches against Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)

Other Premier League Call-ups

  • Tottenham playmaker the young talent, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
  • Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga

Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based players selected by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

Potter's Role

Potter was named the Swedish federation first temporarily on 20 October, under four weeks following he was dismissed by the Hammers

Previous coach the Danish coach was sacked after the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made direct progression from Group B impossible

Present Situation

Sweden find themselves bottom in Group B with just a single point from four matches

Even if they don't manage to finish second, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification because thanks to their showing in the latest UEFA competition

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