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Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Sweden team selection, while Liverpool striker the talented attacker received selection

Gyokeres is scheduled for more assessments this week following worries he sustained a hamstring injury in Arsenal's Premier League victory at Burnley on Saturday

The 27-year-old was absent from Arsenal' European success against Slavia Prague on Tuesday

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, who has been sidelined since 22 October because of a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Inclusions

• Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
• Newcastle wide player the Swedish international

Both athletes feature in the England-based contingent selected by former multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach

Potter's Appointment

The English manager took over by Sweden initially on a short-term basis in late October, less than a month following his departure from West Ham

Previous manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's 1-0 loss to Kosovo in mid-October, a result which rendered straight qualification from their World Cup group impossible

Current Standing

The Swedish team find themselves last place in their qualifying group having only a single point in their opening four games

Even if they fail to finish second, there remains a chance they might take part in the qualification playoffs as a result thanks to their showing during the previous Nations League