Brazil head coach Tite has confirmed Chelsea’s Willian will be in his squad for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

The 56-year-old has somewhat surprisingly revealed 15 of the 23 players who will be on the plane in June, with Manchester City duo Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus also on the list.

Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino has also been named, while his former Merseyside teammate Philippe Coutinho also makes the cut, as well as ex-Tottenham midfielder Paulinho.

Fifa allows nations to initially submit a 25-man provisional squad, before naming their final 23-man list on June 4, though Tite seems to have jumped the gun somewhat, even revealing his starting XI before naming both Willian and Fernandinho as squad members.

"The 11 who will start are Alisson; Marcelo, Miranda, Marquinhos, Daniel Alves; Paulinho, Renato Augusto and Casemiro, Neymar, Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus," Tite said in an interview with UOL Esportes.

His announcement leaves eight final spots to be filled, with Willian’s Chelsea teammate David Luiz and Manchester City’s ‘keeper Ederson yet to be named.