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Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres left out of Graham Potter's first Sweden squad amid hamstring problem fears - but Alexander Isak is included despite his recent injury woes

Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres has been left out of Graham Potter's first Sweden squad amid concerns over the forward's injury - but Alexander Isak has been included despite his recent absence for Liverpool.

Concerns were raised over Gyokeres' fitness by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Monday after the £64m forward did not travel for their Champions League match against Slavia Prague.

It followed Gyokeres being substituted with a suspected hamstring issue during Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley.

Arteta had confirmed that Gyokeres would undergo further tests in the coming days, adding: 'I am concerned because he hasn't had many muscular issues and he had to do the pitch and he was feeling something.