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Joe Doyle

Neymar ankle injury offers Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus Brazil starting hope

Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus have been offered hope of a starting role for Brazil at the World Cup - but it could come at the expense of superstar Neymar.

The Brazil striker was substituted in the second half of the win over Serbia after his side went 2-0 up thanks to goals from Tottenham striker Richarlison. The Paris Saint-Germain star rolled his ankle during an awkward tackle with Serbia's Nikola Milenkovic.

After leaving the pitch, Neymar was visibly emotional on the bench as he was tended to by the team's medical staff, with the 30-year-old having a torrid time with injuries in the past.

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