Pereira, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder who spent last season on loan at Valencia, is one of two Manchester United players in the squad, along with Fred. Lucas Paqueta, Flamengo's highly rated young attacking midfielder gets his first call up, as does Pedro, the 21-year-old Fluminense striker, Gremio's 22-year-old left winger Everton, and Porto centre back Felipe. Among the regulars left out are Real Madrid's Marcelo, Miranda of Inter, Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho and Manchester City pair Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus. Tite said he left out several senior men to give younger players a chance to show what they can do at the highest level. Brazil face the United States in New Jersey on Sept 7 and then play El Salvador in Washington four days later.

Source: bd News24 August 17, 2018 15:56 UTC