With Bukayo Saka withdrawing from the England squad to face Brazil, the anticipated matchup against Wendell at Wembley will not materialize on Saturday. Last week, Saka and Wendell faced off as Arsenal triumphed over Porto to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals.
Wendell, the left-back, will likely start against England, aiming for his first international cap at the age of 30. The other left-back in the Brazil squad, Ayrton Lucas, has not featured for the national team since a year ago, struggling in his last appearance against Senegal. Similarly, right-back Yan Couto faced difficulties against Vinícius Júnior in a recent match.
