Overview
- New Sweden coach Graham Potter omitted Arsenal forward Viktor Gyökeres because of a muscular injury and selected Alexander Isak despite his recent layoff.
- Potter said Isak is available but not ready to play two full matches and will be reassessed after the weekend.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed Isak is not training with the team, will not start against Manchester City, and could only be involved from the bench.
- Isak has missed Liverpool’s last four games after suffering a groin problem during the Oct. 22 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, when he was withdrawn at halftime.
- Sweden sit last in their World Cup qualifying group and face Switzerland on Nov. 15 and Slovenia on Nov. 18 under Potter, who has been tasked with finishing the campaign and preparing for likely playoffs.