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Neymar named in Brazil's 23-man World Cup squad

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) celebrates scoring a goal with Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between RSC Anderlecht and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels on October 18, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Emmanuel DUNAND        (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
Image: Neymar appears to be winning his race to be fit for the World Cup after foot surgery

Neymar has been confirmed in a Brazil 23-man World Cup squad of few surprises.

The PSG forward has been recovering from surgery after injuring his right foot against Marseille in March.

Six players from the Premier League have been included in Tite's squad; Ederson, Danilo, Fernandino, Willian, Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino.

The only surprises were among the likely reserves for the tournament in Russia, with the inclusion of Shaktar Donetsk's Fred and Taisson.

Alves will be out for three weeks before a decision over surgery is made
Image: Neymar's PSG team-mate Dani Alves will miss the tournament

Injured right-back Dani Alves is ruled out with a serious knee injury.

Chelsea defender David Luiz also misses out but he has not featured in a Brazil squad for almost two years.

Brazil will start their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on June 17, followed by games against Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E.

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Brazil World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Cassio (Corinthians), Ederson (Man City),

Defenders: Danilo (Man City), Fagner (Corinthians), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Geromel (Gremio)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Man City), Paulinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Fred (Shakhtar Donestk), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Willian (Chelsea)

Forwards: Neymar (PSG), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Taison (Shakhtar Donestk)

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