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Man United starlet named in Brazil U-23 team

Xinhua, August 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira was on Friday among 10 Europe-based players named in Brazil's U-23 squad for a September friendly against France.

Others to be called up by national coach Dunga included Barcelona midfielder Rafinha, AC Milan centre-back Rodrigo Ely and Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Silva.

Brazil's Olympic-aged team will meet France in Le Mans on Sept. 8.

The announcement came a day after Dunga announced a 24-man senior squad for international friendlies against Costa Rica and the United States next month.

Dunga, who took over as Brazil's U-23 coach in May, said he will use the match to begin planning for next year's Olympics, the only major international football tournament that Brazil has never won.

Following is the squad:

Goalkeepers: Ederson (Benfica), Jean (Bahia)

Defenders: Lucao (Sao Paulo), Marlon (Fluminense), Wallace (Monaco), Rodrigo Ely (Milan), Fabinho (Monaco), Maicon (Livorno), Wendell (Bayer Leverkusen), Jorge (Flamengo)

Midfielders: Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Lucas Silva (Real Madrid), Otavio (Atletico Paranaense), Eduardo Henrique (Atletico Mineiro), Rafinha (Barcelona), Andreas Pereira (Manchester United), Felipe Anderson (Lazio)

Forwards: Kelvin (Palmeiras), Alisson (Cruzeiro), Carlos (Atletico Mineiro), Luciano (Corinthians), Luan (Gremio) Endt