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Gunners forward the Swedish attacker has been omitted from the new manager's initial Sweden squad, while Reds forward the talented attacker secured inclusion

The Arsenal forward is due to undergo additional examinations this week amid worries of a thigh issue in Arsenal's Premier League triumph at Burnley on Saturday

The 27-year-old was absent from the Gunners' Champions League victory against the Czech side earlier this week

Isak Makes Comeback

Isak, who hasn't featured from late October owing to a groin injury, made the squad to play in the World Cup matches against the Swiss team (November 15th) and the Slovenian side (November 18th)

Additional England-based Inclusions

• Tottenham midfielder the young talent, who is recovering from a head injury
• Magpies wide player the Swedish international

Both athletes were included in the England-based players named by former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham coach Graham Potter

The New Manager's Hiring

Potter took over by Sweden initially temporarily in late October, under four weeks following he was dismissed from West Ham

Former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after the national team's 1-0 loss against Kosovo on 13 October, a result which rendered direct progression from qualifying group unattainable

Present Situation

The Swedish team are currently last place in their qualifying group having only one point from four matches

Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they may yet take part in the World Cup play-offs because thanks to their showing in the most recent Nations League