ESPN: Ancelotti scouting Brazil players, will attend Chelsea vs Brighton match

According to ESPN Brazil, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will attend two Premier League matches this weekend while scouting players for Brazil's upcoming international break.

Earlier today (CEST), Ancelotti watched the Ligue 1 match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain, which ended 2-2. Notably, his son Davide Ancelotti is currently coaching Lille. Davide previously served as assistant to Carlo Ancelotti for an extended period, including during his time with the Brazil national team.

Next, Ancelotti will attend Premier League matches between Tottenham and Newcastle, as well as Chelsea and Brighton. Notably, Chelsea forward João Pedro was not called up to Brazil's squad for this year's World Cup.

Ancelotti is expected to announce Brazil's squad in the second week of September ahead of three upcoming friendlies.

From late September to early October, Brazil will play three matches in Asia and Oceania, including two matches against Australia and one against India.

According to ESPN, the Bangladesh Football Federation has also expressed interest in inviting Brazil for a friendly match.

However, the likelihood of this match taking place is very low. The Brazilian Football Confederation is still evaluating the proposal and has not made a final decision.