Suarez fit for England clash, claims Uruguay boss Tabarez

Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez has revealed Luis Suarez WILL be fit to face England on Thursday.

The Liverpool striker missed their opening clash of the World Cup, a 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica, with a knee problem.

But the 67-year-old now believes his star forward will be able to face the Three Lions in Sao Paulo.

"Luis Suarez is no longer injured, because he wouldn't have been a substitute if he was," Tabarez said.

"He has gone through the phases that we have foreseen in his recovery and we will have to see if he can find fitness.

"As we said from the beginning, if he meets the challenges, we will see how he can get into the team - and at which point.

"For us, he is a key player. He has great potential and has a lot to contribute to the team.

"We need him to reach a point where he can play in a match. It was he who demanded to be on the bench, not watching from the stands. It would have been very difficult for him to play though.

"He was a serious doubt, you need to have a certain fitness level - you need to be able to reach the highest standard.

"There were certain concerns over his fitness and it was very improbable that he would play. We will see about England."