20.03.2015 23:51 h

Luiz and Marquinhos to miss French test

Defenders David Luiz and Marquinhos are out of Brazil's friendly against France next Thursday at the Stade de France in Paris, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Friday.

The CBF confirmed on its website both Paris Saint-Germain players were carrying thigh injuries and added that China-based striker Diego Tardelli would also miss the game.

In their place, coach Dunga has called up Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano, Corinthians centre back Gil and Arsenal's central defender Gabriel Paulista.

While Luiz and Marquinhos miss out on playing against their adopted country, Paulista will hope to feature on "home" soil as on March 29 Brazil will face Chile at his club's Emirates ground.

Goalkeepers:

Jefferson (Botafogo), Diego Alves (Valencia/ESP), Marcelo Groeh (Gremio)

Defenders:

Gil (Corinthians), Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal/ENG) Thiago Silva (PSG/FRA), Miranda (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Filipe Luís (Chelsea/ENG), Danilo (Porto/POR), Fabinho (Monaco/FRA), Marcelo (Real Madrid (ESP)

Midfield:

Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg/GER), Fernandinho (Manchester City/ENG), Elias (Corinthians), Souza (Sao Paulo), Oscar (Chelsea/ENG), Willian (Chelsea/ENG), Douglas Costa (Shakhtar Donetsk/UKR), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool/ENG)

Fowards:

Neymar (Barcelona/ESP), Robinho (Santos), Roberto Firmino (Hoffenheim/GER), Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk/UKR)