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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Brazil make major decision on Arsenal duo amid Mikel Arteta's Champions League charge

Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes have received call-ups for the Brazilian national team ahead of the international break.

It is the first time that Martinelli has been called up for the senior side, having registered eight appearances for the under-23 side over the last few years.

Gabriel was called up for the first time back in November, an impressive feat considering he is competing with the likes of Thiago Silva, Eder Miliato and Marquinhos - although the talented centre-half is yet to make his debut for the Selecao.

The 24-year-old has enjoyed an extremely productive campaign, forming a solid partnership with Ben White in the heart of the Gunners' defence and he will be hoping to get a run out when Tite's side play Chile and Bolivia later this month.

He has registered ten clean sheets in 22 league Premier League outings this term, impressing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in the process.

“But they’re getting a really good connection", Arteta said when asked about Gabriel's partnership with White back in October of last year.

"Good chemistry. I think their qualities match and complement each other really, really well and I think both of them today were terrific."

Similarly, the aforementioned Martinelli has continued his development this season, netting five league goals and providing two assists in just 13 starts, solid numbers for a player that is still just 20-years-old.

The promising attacker has even earned high praise from Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp, who was left stunned by the youngster's talents earlier this year.

"Martinelli by the way...everybody should remember that name," Klopp said after his side defeated the north Londoners 2-0 in January's Carabao Cup semi-final.

"Outstanding player."

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