Swedish Team Reveal: Isak Included Whereas Viktor Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was left out from the new manager's first Swedish national squad, while Reds forward Alexander Isak received a place
Gyokeres is set for additional medical tests this week amid worries he sustained a muscle problem during Arsenal's Premier League victory at Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres missed Arsenal' Champions League victory versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to muscle issues, was selected for World Cup qualifying games against the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (November 18th)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
Both athletes are among the Premier League contingent chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was named by Sweden initially for an interim period in late October, under a month after leaving from West Ham
Former coach the Danish coach was sacked following Sweden's defeat against Kosovo on 13 October, a result which rendered direct progression from their World Cup group out of reach
Current Position
The Swedish team sit last place in Group B having just a single point from their opening four games
Should they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they could still take part in the secondary qualification because of their results in the most recent Nations League
