Swedish Squad Lineup: Isak Named While Gyokeres Excluded

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Viktor Gyokeres joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer

Gunners forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut from the new manager's first Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has earned a place

The Arsenal forward is due to undergo more medical tests in the coming days amid concerns he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight triumph at the Clarets last weekend

Gyokeres was absent from the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side earlier this week

Alexander Isak Returns

Isak, absent from action from late October owing to a groin injury, made the squad for the World Cup fixtures versus Switzerland (November 15th) plus Slovenia (November 18th)

Additional England-based Selections

  • Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
  • Magpies winger the Swedish international

Both athletes were included in the England-based players chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

The New Manager's Appointment

The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially temporarily on 20 October, less than a month following he was dismissed from the Hammers

Former manager the Danish coach lost his job following Sweden's setback against Kosovo on 13 October, a result that made automatic qualification from their World Cup group unattainable

Current Situation

Sweden are currently last place in Group B having only one point in four matches

Even if they fail to secure second place, they may yet take part in the secondary qualification due to of their performance in the latest Nations League

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