Swedish Selection Lineup: Alexander Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Excluded

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut from Graham Potter's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Reds forward the talented attacker received inclusion

Gyokeres is set for additional medical tests this week amid worries of a thigh issue in Arsenal's English top flight triumph against the Clarets last weekend

The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

Isak, absent from action from late October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (18 November)

Other Premier League Call-ups

• Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
• Newcastle winger the Swedish international

Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based contingent named under former multiple English clubs manager Graham Potter

Potter's Hiring

Potter was named the Swedish federation originally temporarily in late October, under a month after he was dismissed from West Ham

Previous boss Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following the national team's defeat to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome that ended automatic qualification from qualifying group out of reach

Current Standing

The Swedish team find themselves last place in their qualifying group with just one point from their opening four games

Should they fail to secure second place, they may yet take part in the qualification playoffs due to of their results in the latest UEFA competition