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Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres fails to make the cut in the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool striker the talented attacker has earned inclusion

Gyokeres is due to undergo more examinations in the coming days following fears of a hamstring injury during the Gunners's Premier League triumph against Burnley on Saturday

Gyokeres sat out Arsenal' European victory against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

Isak, absent from action from late October because of a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup fixtures against the Swiss team (November 15th) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional England-based Call-ups

• Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
• Magpies winger the Swedish international

These players feature in Potter's England-based contingent named by ex- multiple English clubs coach Graham Potter

Potter's Appointment

Potter took over the Swedish federation initially for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks after leaving from West Ham

Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired following Sweden's defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, a result that ended automatic qualification from their World Cup group unattainable

Current Standing

The Swedish team are currently last place in Group B with just a single point from their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the World Cup play-offs because of their performance in the most recent UEFA competition