Philippe Coutinho has been left out of coach Dunga's latest squad selection
Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho has been dropped from Brazil's latest squad selection.
The Brazilian was left out of Dunga's selection for their Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour clashes with Costa Rica and USA.
It appears Dunga may have switched off in the dying moments of Liverpool's 1-0 win over Stoke at the weekend - missing Coutinho's late wonder strike.
Real Madrid legend Kaka has been recalled to the squad while Hulk and Lucas Moura also return for their first appearance under Dunga since his appointment in July last year.
Kaka last played for Brazil in their 4-0 win over Japan last October with Dunga choosing to leave the Orlando City man out of this year's Copa America.
Internacional goalkeeper Alisson, Atletico Mineiro full-back Douglas Santos and Santos midfielder Lucas Lima will all make their debuts for Brazil if selected.
Barcelona ace Neymar has been included despite suspension ruling him out of Brazil's first two World Cup qualifying games, against Chile and Venezuela, in October.
Danilo, Luiz Gustavo and Chelsea's Oscar all return after missing the Copa America through injury.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio), Alisson (Internacional).
Defenders: David Luiz (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda (Inter), Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Danilo (Real Madrid), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro).
Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Elias (Corinthians), Ramires (Chelsea), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian(Chelsea), Lucas Lima (Santos), Kaka (Orlando City).
Forwards: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Neymar (Barcelona), Lucas Moura (PSG), Hulk (Zenit), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich).
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