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Gunners striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted from the new manager's initial Swedish national team selection, whereas Liverpool forward the talented attacker secured inclusion

Gyokeres is due to undergo additional medical tests in the coming days following worries he sustained a hamstring injury during the Gunners's English top flight win at the Clarets on Saturday

Gyokeres missed the Gunners' European victory against the Czech side on Tuesday

Alexander Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, who has been sidelined from late October owing to a groin problem, made the squad to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus the Swiss team (15 November) plus the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Other Premier League Selections

• Tottenham playmaker Lucas Bergvall, working his way back from a head injury
• Magpies wide player Anthony Elanga

Both athletes are among Potter's England-based players chosen under ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach the new Swedish coach

Potter's Role

Potter was appointed by Sweden initially for an interim period on 20 October, under four weeks after his departure from West Ham

Former manager the Danish coach was fired following Sweden's setback to Kosovo in mid-October, an outcome which rendered straight qualification from Group B impossible

Present Standing

The Swedish team are currently last place in Group B with just a single point from four matches

Even if they don't manage to secure second place, there remains a chance they might participate in the secondary qualification because of their performance during the previous Nations League