Brazil confirm 2 Arsenal call-ups for October break | OneFootball

Gabriel Martinelli is back in the Brazil squad for the upcoming international break, with Gabriel Magalhaes also receiving a call-up.

Ecuador’s forward John Mercado and Brazil’s defender Gabriel Magalhaes fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Brazil and Ecuador, at the Major Antônio Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba, Brazil, on September 6, 2024. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)

With only a week remaining until the next international break is underway, Arsenal players have started to receive call-ups from their national teams.

Brazil have confirmed their squad for the October fixtures, with Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes both involved.

Gabriel Magalhaes is not a surprise inclusion, given he started both of Brazil’s matches in September. The centre-back may have been a fringe player for his country in the first half of 2024, but he looks to have reclaimed his role as a starter now.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Gabriel Martinelli of Brazil scores the team’s fourth penalty in the penalty shoot-out following the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarterfinal match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium on July 06, 2024. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

Martinelli’s call-up is more unexpected. After playing a limited role at Copa America, Martinelli was dropped from the Brazil squad entirely in September.

It was hard to argue against that decision, with the winger struggling for consistency with Arsenal in August.

September has been much better, with Martinelli catching the eye against Spurs before going on to provide a goal and two assists in his last two starts.

The 23-year-old still needs to follow that up with more strong performances against PSG and Southampton this week. But it makes sense that Dorival Jr has decided to bring him back into the fold.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Gabriel Jesus of Brazil gestures during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

As for Gabriel Jesus, the striker remains absent from his national team. His last call-up was in 2023, and with limited Arsenal minutes under his belt this season, that never looked like changing in October.

Brazil face Chile (A) and Peru (H) in World Cup qualifiers in October.