Viktor Gyokeres moved to the Gunners from Sporting this summer
Gunners striker the Swedish attacker was left out from the new manager's maiden Sweden team selection, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak secured a place
The Arsenal forward is due for additional medical tests in the coming days amid worries of a hamstring injury during Arsenal's Premier League victory at the Clarets last weekend
The 27-year-old sat out the Gunners' Champions League win versus the Czech side earlier this week
Isak Makes Comeback
Isak, absent from action from late October because of muscle issues, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying games versus the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)
Additional Premier League Selections
- Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is recovering from a head injury
- Magpies wide player the Swedish international
These players were included in Potter's Premier League players selected by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
The English manager was appointed the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, less than four weeks following his departure from the Hammers
Former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job following Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered direct progression from qualifying group impossible
Current Situation
Sweden are currently bottom in Group B with only one point from their opening four games
Should they fail to finish second, they could still participate in the World Cup play-offs due to thanks to their showing in the latest Nations League
