Neymar has been recalled for Brazil’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month in a squad that features four players from Corinthians, Brazil manager Dunga said.

The club’s goalkeeper, Cassio, has been called up for the first time, alongside defender Gil and midfielders Elias and Renato Augusto.

The Sao Paulo side are running away with Brazil’s Serie A and have the best attack and the stingiest defence.

Attacking midfielders Lucas, of Paris St Germain, and Philippe Coutinho, of Liverpool, drop out of the 23-man squad.

Brazil lost their opening qualifier 2-0 in Chile on October 8 but bounced back to defeat Venezuela 3-1 at home five days later.

Coach Dunga is under pressure following Brazil’s erratic start and is preparing for a tough time in Buenos Aires on November 12.

“When you play against Argentina it is always a war,” he told reporters.

“It is all about the details. We know that each tackle and pass is decisive and we will have to be focused and at our very best to get a result.”

After playing at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires the five-time world champions return home to face Peru in Salvador on Nov. 17.

Argentina are expected to be without the injured Lionel Messi as they strive for their first win after losing at home to Ecuador and then drawing in Paraguay, results that leave them in seventh place in the 10-team group.

The return of Barcelona’s Neymar, who was banned for four games after being sent off at the end of Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by Colombia in the Copa America in June, could be crucial for Brazil.

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