Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli has been picked for Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad; Roberto Firmino is left out but Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison of Tottenham and Manchester United forward, Antony are selected.
Brazil play Serbia as the five-time World Cup winners begin their campaign on November 24. They will play Switzerland and Cameroon later in group stage.
Selecao coach Tite named his 26-man squad for the Qatar tournament on Monday evening.
Jesus, like his Arsenal team-mate, had not featured in a Brazil squad since the summer but has been recalled to Tite’s World Cup selection, which consists of a near all-Premier League midfield with Manchester United duo Casemiro and Fred called up alongside Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho of Liverpool and West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta.
Premier League goalkeepers Alisson and Ederson have also been selected with captain Thiago Silva of Chelsea also in the 26-man squad.
There is also a call-up for 39-year-old Dani Alves who currently plays for Mexican side PUMAS, but Arsenal defender Gabriel, who scored for the Gunners in their 1-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday, was left out.
Firmino is one of four players called up to Brazil’s penultimate squad for the World Cup in September not be selected for Qatar, the others being Nottingham Forest full-back Renan Lodi, Roma defender Roban Ibanez and Atletico Madrid’s Matheus Cunha.
Meanwhile, Brazil were unable to call up Aston Villa’s Phillipe Coutinho after the midfielder suffered a thigh injury that will keep him out of the entire tournament.
Brazil’s World Cup squad in full
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Pumas UNAM), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
Attackers: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
Brazil’s World Cup group stage fixtures
Brazil vs Serbia – November 24, kick-off 7pm
Brazil vs Switzerland – November 28, kick-off 4pm
Cameroon vs Brazil – December 2, kick-off 7pm
