Sweden Selection Announcement: Alexander Isak Selected While Gyokeres Omitted

Gunners striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted in the new manager's initial Swedish national squad, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker secured a place

The Arsenal forward is due for additional assessments this week amid worries he suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday

The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European success versus Slavia Prague earlier this week

Isak Returns

The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined from 22 October because of muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Other England-based Selections

• Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, working his way back after a head knock
• Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga

These players are among the Premier League players chosen by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter

The New Manager's Role

Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than four weeks after he was dismissed from West Ham

Former manager the Danish coach was fired following Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo in mid-October, a result that made automatic qualification in qualifying group impossible

Present Position

Sweden find themselves bottom in their qualifying group having just one point from their opening four games

Even if they fail to secure second place, they may yet be involved in the qualification playoffs as a result of their results in the most recent UEFA competition