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Louie Chandler

Why Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes is set to miss games following Brazil decision

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has been released from the Brazil national team and will miss their upcoming qualifiers with Bolivia and Chile with the birth of his daughter imminent.

Gabriel has been called up to Tite's last three national team squads but is yet to make his debut for the first team. That wait will now go on slightly longer with the 24-year-old set to stay in London to be with his partner.

Atletico Madrid defender Felipe will replace Gabriel in the national side. Mikel Arteta's star man is not the only player to be released from the squad either, with Leeds United talisman Raphinha also staying in England after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of their clash with Wolves on Friday night.

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