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Thiago Silva posed alongside his family and team-mates in an Instagram snap
Silva posed with PSG team-mate Neymar and Real Madrid defender Marcelo
Brazil play Japan in France on Friday before taking on England four days later
The five-time World Cup winners will use London as a base ahead of Russia 2018

Published: 06:34 EDT, 9 November 2017 | Updated: 08:34 EDT, 9 November 2017

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Thiago Silva took a photo alongside his international team-mates Marcelo and Neymar as Brazil prepare for their upcoming friendly matches this week.

Silva posed with Marcelo, Neymar and members of his family in an Instagram snap ahead of the friendlies against Japan and England.

The Paris Saint-Germain star was all smiles as he sat with Real Madrid defender Marcelo and his team-mate for both club and country, Neymar.

Marcelo (left), Neymar (centre) and Thiago Silva (right) pose with members of Silva's family

Silva is set to win his 66th cap when Brazil face Japan at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday evening, the home ground of French side Lille.

Neymar, Silva and Co then travel to Wembley for a glamour friendly against Gareth Southgate's England on Tuesday evening.

Brazil sealed their passage to Russia 2018 by finishing top of the South American qualifying section, with 12 wins, five draws and just one defeat from 18 matches.

(L-R) Roberto Firmino, Willian, Neymar and Silva train ahead of Friday's friendly against Japan

Silva's PSG have made a strong start to the season following the big-money acquisitions of Neymar from Barcelona and Kylian Mbappe from Monaco.

The Ligue 1 side are unbeaten in their opening 12 matches and sit four points clear of Monaco at the top of the table. They have taken maximum points from their four Champions League group fixtures so far.

Marcelo's Madrid meanwhile find themselves eight points off leaders Barcelona following a disappointing start to their La Liga title defence.