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Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted from the new manager's first Sweden squad, while Reds forward Alexander Isak secured inclusion

Gyokeres is set to undergo more medical tests in the coming days amid concerns of a thigh issue during Arsenal's English top flight win at Burnley on Saturday

The 27-year-old sat out Arsenal' European win versus the Czech side earlier this week

Isak Back in Action

The Liverpool striker, absent from action since 22 October owing to muscle issues, has been chosen for World Cup qualifying matches against the Swiss team (15 November) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional Premier League Call-ups

• Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating from a head injury
• Magpies winger the Swedish international

Both athletes are among Potter's England-based players chosen under former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter

Potter's Role

Potter took over by Sweden originally temporarily on 20 October, less than a month following leaving by West Ham

Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, an outcome that made straight qualification in qualifying group out of reach

Present Position

The Swedish team are currently bottom in Group B having only a single point in four matches

Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might be involved in the qualification playoffs due to of their results in the latest UEFA competition