It was confirmed on Saturday that Neymar will miss Brazil’s second group stage match against Switzerland after he suffered an ankle injury against Serbia. The forward was substituted late into the second half.
Gabriel Martinelli was used as a second-half substitute in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia, which highlighted that he has a place in Tite’s plans. And Neymar’s injury meant that there is space in the attack for a replacement.
To Martinelli’s disappointment, he was not selected to replace the Paris Saint-Germain star, which means now he must find minutes off the bench for a second consecutive match. It is due to this that Arsenal could benefit in contract negotiations.
