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Team News: Willian, Gabriel Jesus start for Brazil in Germany

Willian, Jesus start for Brazil in Germany

Tite has named both Willian and Gabriel Jesus in his front three for Brazil's friendly international against Germany.

Last week, Brazil rallied to record a 3-0 win over Russia in Moscow, and Tite has opted to make just the one change to his starting lineup.

Fernandinho has been brought in to replace Douglas Costa, meaning that Willian makes another start despite a hectic campaign with Chelsea and Jesus features for a second time in quick succession after regaining full fitness after a knee injury.

Philippe Coutinho makes up the remainder of the attack, but Roberto Firmino must make do with a place among the replacements on his return to Germany, where he has previously represented Hoffenheim.

As for Germany, Joachim Low makes a number of alterations from the team which registered a 1-1 draw with Spain on Friday night.

Manchester City pair Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane both start, as does Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, while Mario Gomez gets the nod in attack.

Germany: Trapp, Plattenhardt, Draxler, Kroos, Rudiger, Boateng, Kimmich, Sane, Gundogan, Gomez, Goretzka Subs: Hector, Ginter, Hummels, Khedira, Wagner, Werner, Leno, Rudy, Brandt, Ter Stegen, Stindl, Sule

Brazil: Alisson; Alves, Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Casemiro, Paulinho, Fernandinho; Willian, Coutinho, Jesus Subs: Coquette Russo, Ismaily, Douglas Costa, de Oliveira Augusto, Fred, Marquinhos, Murara Neto, Firmino, Conserva Lemos, Ederson, Taison, Da Silva

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