New Sweden boss Graham Potter called up injured Liverpool forward Alexander Isak on Wednesday for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers this month, but Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was left out due to injury.

Former West Ham United manager Potter took over as Sweden boss last month, with the 50-year-old tasked with salvaging their flailing 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Sweden are bottom of Group B with one point after four games and although they cannot qualify directly, they have a slim chance of securing a playoff berth if results go their way.

Isak, who made a 125 million pound ($167.76 million) switch to Liverpool in September, has not played since a 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, missing the club's last four games in all competitions due to a groin injury.

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