Soccer-Potter picks injured Isak in his first Sweden squad, Gyokeres out


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(Reuters) -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.

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