Chelsea star Willian and Arsenal's Gabriel post smiley plane selfie as they return to London after international duty with Brazil

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Willian and Gabriel have been on international duty with Brazil this week
They played two games in the USA but are now returning to London
Willian played both games but Gabriel had to watch on from the bench
The pair posted a selfie from their seats on the plane while returning home

Published: 09:49 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 09:54 EST, 9 September 2015

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Following a two-week international break, fans of Premier League football will be happy to see players returning to their clubs in the next 24 hours.

The latest pair to post a picture of themselves en route to England are Chelsea midfielder Willian and Arsenal defender Gabriel, who have both been stateside representing Brazil.

Posting a smiley selfie from their seats on the plane, the duo seem excited to be returning to their respective club sides for a few more weeks of Premier League action.

Gabriel (left) and Willian posted a selfie from their place as they returned to England for Premier League duty

Willian played in both of Brazil's international friendlies, against Costa Rica (pictured) and the USA

It was a successful trip away for the Selecao in terms of results, beating Costa Rica 1-0, before thrashing USA 4-1 in Massachusetts on Tuesday night.

Gabriel, although in good health, did not play any minutes in the two international friendlies, instead having to watch from the substitutes' bench for both games.

Willian enjoyed more of a first-team role, playing 78 minutes against Costa Rica, and the first half against the USA on September 8.

Almost immediately after the conclusion of the second match, which ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning UK time, the players boarded a plane to London to rejoin their club sides.

Willian (left) played the first half against the USA, where he is pictured taking on Alejandro Bedoya

Neymar (right) is congratulated by team-mates after scoring his second goal of the game against the USA

Arsenal defender Gabriel has played two of the Gunners' Premier League matches this season, but is not expected to start against Stoke, with Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker likely to take the two centre back berths.

Willian has started every one of Chelsea's league matches so far this term, and is expected to take his place in the starting line-up at Goodison Park on Saturday lunch-time.

The two London-based players should return for club duty on Thursday, meeting up with their team-mates to begin preparations for this weekend's games.