Philippe Coutinhos hopes of representing Brazil at the World Cup are in doubt after the Aston Villa man suffered a quadriceps injury in training.Coutinho was a surprise absentee from the matchday squad as Unai Emerys Villa beat Manchester United 3-1 in DeAndre Carter Jersey the Spaniards first game at the helm on Sunday.The former Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich creator has failed to score in 12 Premier League appearances this season although six of those outings have come as a substitute.The 30-year-olds poor form saw him mi s out on Tites squad when Brazil beat Tunisia and Ghana in September, Uchenna Nwosu Jersey though he has won five of his 68 senior caps for the Selecao this calendar year.However, Coutinhos chances of travelling to Qatar appear to be slim after Emery ruled Joey Bosa Jersey him out of Villas upcoming trips to United in the EFL Cup and Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.Coutinho is injured, Emery said. I dont know how long it will be, but today he couldnt play and hes not going to play until after the break. Its a muscular injury. Hes not going to play on Thursday or Joe Reed Jersey Sunday because hes out for longer.Coutinho was omitted from Brazils squad for their home World Cup campaign in 2014, but was a regular during the sides run to the Michael Bandy Jersey quarter-finals in Ru sia four years later, scoring against Switzerland and Costa Rica.Brazil are considered among the favourites to win the tournament, and face Serbia in their Group G opener on November 24 at the Lusail Stadium.