Tite will announce his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Ru sia on Monday.

The Brazil coachhas already confirmed 16 of his 23, with Miranda, Marquinhos, Marcelo, DaniAlves, Casemiro, Paulinho, Renato Augusto, Coutinho, Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Ederson, Thiago Silva, Fernandinho, Willian and Roberto Firmino all a sured a place.

That leaves seven slots up for grabs. Juventus winger Douglas Trace McSorley Jersey Costa is heavily tipped to join that list, as Tony Jefferson Jersey is Shakhtar midfielder Fred both of whom impre sed Tite as members of the squad for the March 2018 Brasil Global Tour clashes with Ru sia and Germany.

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Elsewhere, there will be a nervy afternoon for a number of Brazil internationals past, present and future.

Atletico Madrids Filipe Luis appeared to have his World Cup dreams crushed after suffering a leg break earlier this year, but he has made a miraculous recovery. Just 52 days Nick Boyle Jersey after suffering the injury,Filipe Luisreturned to action this week and now hopes to make it as reserve left-back.

He was a mainstay of the squad during World Cup qualification, even captaining the side on one occasion.

However, Filipe Luis faces stiff competition from Juventus Alex Sandro, who has pipped the Atletico man to a number of recent squads.

On the opposite flank, the battle to be named as Dani Alves understudy seems to be a two-horse race between Fagner of Corinthians and Danilo of Manchester City, with the latter hoping his ability to operate on both sides and in midfield will see Sam Koch Jersey him get the nod.

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In central defence, Marquinhos and Thiago Silva are now in competition to accompany Miranda, while the final reserve slot could be between Rodrigo Caio, Gil and Pedro Geromel.

In midfield, Guiliano and Diego will be hopeful of a recall, while up front Taison will be among the favourites to make up the fourth attacker - Diego Tardelli, however, is not out of contention.

Recent weeks have seen Tites technical staff attending a number of games as they prepare to finalise their squad, and Gremio duo Luan and Arthur also remain on their radar.

Tite will announce his 23, and a handful of reserves, Kenneth Dixon Jersey live from CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

The squad will face its first tests when the Brasil Global Tour resumes in June with matches against Croatia and Austria.