Having suffered no injuries or suspensions thus far, Japan manager Takeshi Okada is set to name an unchanged side with Keisuke Honda once again playing as a lone striker.

Centre back Tulio Tanaka has overcome the back problem that meant he couldn’t train with the rest of the players and is also set to start.

Out for Paraguay is the suspended Victor Ceceres. His place is likely to be taken by Carlos Bonet.

Gerardo Martino may choose to freshen up his frontline after a 0-0 draw with New Zealand saw many chances squandered.

Roque Santa Cruz, Nelson Valdez and Oscar Cardozo formed a three man attack in that match, but one could be dropped in favour of Lucas Barrios.

Defender Antolin Alcaraz, who has just completed a move to Wigan Athletic, returns from injury and is set to start against Japan.

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This again means a start for Roque Santa Cruz who despite not being fully fit will partner Christian Riveros in attack.

Returning from injury is midfielder Jonathan Santana, who is expected to start on the bench for Paraguay.

New Zealand also have a number of players returning, including goalkeeper Glen Moss, who is back from suspension and midfielder Tim Brown who is fully fit after a broken shoulder.

Neither man is likely to start. Mark Paston’s impressive performance against Italy means that he will keep his place between the sticks and coach Ricki Herbert is set to keep faith with the eleven that performed so well against Italy.

Neither side has any suspensions to contend with but the whole of the New Zealand defence are a yellow card away from a one match ban.

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Cardozo has overcome an ankle problem and is likely to start ahead of Nelson Haedo.

Italy will be without midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who is certain to miss Italy’s opening two matches of the group stages.

Better news is that Daniele de Rossi has overcome a calf strain and Mauro Camoranesi has returned from a knee injury and both players are expected to start for Lippi’s side.

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Gerardo Martino, the Paraguay coach, has also included Argentina born striker Lucas Barrios in the initial 30 man squad.

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Goalkeepers: Justo Villar (Valladolid/ESP), Aldo Bobadilla Deportivo Independiente de Medellin/COL), Diego Barreto (Cerro Porteno).

Defenders: Claudio Morel Rodriguez (Boca Juniors/ARG), Denis Caniza (Leon/MEX), Paulo da Silva (Sunderland/ENG), Dario Veron (Pumas UNAM/MEX), Julio Cesar Caceres (Atletico Mineiro/BRA), Julio Manzur (Tigres/ARG), Carlos Bonet (Olimpia), Aureliano Torres (San Lorenzo de Almagro/ARG), Marcos Caceres (Racing/ARG), Antolin Alcaraz (FC Bruges/BEL).

Midfielders: Edgar Barreto (Atalanta/ITA), Cristian Riveros (Cruz Azul/MEX), Osvaldo Martinez (Monterrey/MEX), Victor Caceres (Libertad), Enrique Vera (Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito/ECU), Jonathan Santana (Wolfsburg/GER), Sergio Aquino (Libertad), Eduardo Ledesma (Lanus/ARG), Nestor Ortigoza (Argentinos Juniors/ARG), Marcelo Estigarribia (Newell’s Old Boys/ARG).

Forwards: Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City/ENG), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Oscar Cardozo (Benfica/POR), Edgar Benitez (Toluca/MEX), Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Rodolfo Gamarra (Libertad), Jorge Achucarro (Newell’s Old Boys/ARG)

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