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Paul Gorst

Everton star Richarlison rewarded for fine season with place in Brazil's Copa America squad

Everton star Richarlison has been rewarded for his fine season at Goodison Park with a place in Brazil's Copa America squad.

The former Watford man enjoyed a superb maiden campaign with the Blues, finishing as joint top scorer with Gylfi Sigurdsson after netting 14 goals.

His move to Goodison last summer coincided with his first call-up to the Selecao and Richarlison has now been confirmed as one of the six forward in Tite's 23-man squad.

Richarlison of Brazil competes for the ball with Eric Davis of Panama (Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Tite's hosts get the Copa America underway against Bolivia on June 14 in Sao Paulo before a clash with Venezuela four days later in Fonte Nova.

Their group concludes with a meeting with Peru before the knockout stages begin in Belo Horizonte on July 2.

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Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is expected to contend for a starting spot up top with Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus with Richarlison vying for a place on the wings of a front three formation.

With Brazil's place already secure due to their hosting of 45th edition of the competition, Richarlison is yet to play a competitive game for his national side, having won all of his caps in friendlies .

Neymar JR celebrates scoring against Uruguay with Roberto Firmino, Arthur, Richarlison and Filipe Luis (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

It's just reward for an excellent first year under Marco Silva on Merseyside for the talented and versatile Richarlison.

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His 14 goals and all-round contribution saw him scoop the club's in-house Young Player of the Year award earlier this week.

The Everton forward has three goals in eight games for Brazil.

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