Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has been omitted from the Brazil squad for the upcoming September international break in a move that could actually be a blessing in disguise for the Gunners.
The young winger is one member of Mikel Arteta's seemingly ever-growing Brazilian contingent, none of whom got the call-up for Tite's Selecao squad. However, while the omissions of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Magalhaes feel more like well-earned rests, Martinelli's place in the Brazil side is still a long way from being secure despite the Qatar World Cup being just two months away.
Martinelli has started the season strongly, with three goals in six Premier League games for the Gunners enough to cement his status as a regular in the starting line-up. It may come as a shock to the winger that the performances he has enjoyed so far have not been enough for an international call-up, something he is always so desperate for.
