Manchester United starlet Anderson is among a quintet of Barclays Premier League players called up by Brazil for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Defenders Gilberto and Alex, from Tottenham and Chelsea, respectively, join Manchester City playmaker Elano and Arsenal veteran Gilberto in the squad, alongside Anderson.

Brazil coach Dunga has also recalled controversial striker Adriano after an international exile of more than a year prompted by a string of personal problems.

Brazil squad: Diego (Almeria), Doni (Roma), Julio Cesar (Internazionale); Daniel Alves (Sevilla), Gilberto (Tottenham Hotspur), Kleber (Santos), Maicon (Internazionale), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Lucio (Bayern Munich); Elano (Manchester City), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Josue (Wolfsburg), Mineiro (Hertha Berlin), Anderson (Manchester United), Diego (Werder Bremen), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid), Kaka; Adriano (Sao Paulo), Alexandre Pato, Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Rafael Sobis (Betis), Robinho (Real Madrid).