Swedish Selection Reveal: Isak Selected While Gyokeres Excluded

Gunners forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured a place

Gyokeres is due for more examinations in the coming days following concerns of a hamstring injury in the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets last weekend

The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League success versus Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, absent from action from 22 October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup matches versus Switzerland (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (18 November)

Additional England-based Call-ups

• Spurs midfielder the young talent, who is recovering after a head knock
• Newcastle wide player the Swedish international

Both athletes were included in Potter's Premier League contingent selected by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter

The New Manager's Appointment

Potter took over by Sweden initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, under a month after his departure by the Hammers

Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked following the national team's setback to Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome which rendered direct progression in qualifying group out of reach

Current Standing

The Swedish team sit last place in their qualifying group having just a single point in their opening four games

Even if they don't manage to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet participate in the secondary qualification due to of their results in the latest UEFA competition