Santos include Neymar and academy prospect for Coritiba Copa do Brasil tie | OneFootball

Santos have named Neymar in their squad to face Coritiba in the Copa do Brasil fifth phase first leg at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday at 19:30.

Diario Do Peixe reports that it will be his fourth consecutive appearance, his first such run in nine months.

Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão is absent after being granted leave following his father's death on Monday. In his place, academy graduate Diógenes, who has only two senior appearances, is expected to start in goal.

Forward Rony misses out with a sprained right ankle. Gabriel Menino remains sidelined as he recovers from a muscle injury, and Vinícius Lira is out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

Lautaro Díaz was left out for technical reasons. Venezuelan midfielder Tomás Rincón was also omitted, having already been excluded from recent squads.

Young forward Mateus Xavier is a fresh attacking option among the call-ups. Coach Cuca is available again after serving a suspension in the defeat to Fluminense, and left-back Escobar also returns.

Source: Diario Do Peixe