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A plethora of notable Premier League players, including representatives from Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, have been left out of Brazil's squad for the Copa America.

The Selecao will be gunning for their 10th title at this year's continental championships in the United States, three years on from being defeated by Argentina in the 2021 final.

Dorival Junior's side have already beaten England and drawn with Spain in a pair of friendly matches this year, and they will also take on Mexico and the USA in exhibition matches before their Copa America campaign gets underway in June.

Brazil announced a 23-player selection for the tournament on Friday, but there was no room for several prominent names, including Manchester United duo Antony and Casemiro, the latter of whom serves as his country's captain.

Casemiro was given the Selecao armband last spring amid a successful debut season with Man United, playing key roles in the Red Devils' EFL Cup triumph and third-placed Premier League finish.

However, the 32-year-old has experienced a dramatic decline during the 2023-24 campaign, although he has been forced to fill in at centre-back on a few occasions due to the Red Devils' injury crisis.

Casemiro was at fault for two of Crystal Palace's goals in Monday's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Eagles, firstly coming out of his defensive position to unsuccessfully challenge Michael Olise, who subsequently strode forward unchallenged and picked out the bottom corner.

The former Real Madrid man was then robbed of the ball by Daniel Munoz in the second half, allowing the Palace right-back to find Olise for his second of the evening, and he will not compete for his

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