Swedish Team Announcement: Isak Included While Gyokeres Omitted
Viktor Gyokeres signed with the Gunners after leaving Sporting this summer
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out in the new manager's maiden Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak has earned a place
Gyokeres is set to undergo additional examinations in the coming days amid worries he sustained a muscle problem in Arsenal's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European win versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, who hasn't featured since 22 October due to a groin problem, made the squad to play in the World Cup games versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Other England-based Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players feature in the England-based contingent chosen under ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was named the Swedish federation first for an interim period on 20 October, less than a month after he was dismissed by West Ham
Previous manager the Danish coach lost his job after Sweden's setback against the Kosovan team in mid-October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification from qualifying group unattainable
Present Standing
Sweden sit last place in their qualifying group having only a single point from four matches
Should they don't manage to finish second, they may yet take part in the qualification playoffs because thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League