Santa Cruz is one of Paraguay's key players

Santa Cruz said: "I am ok now. I don't have a problem but we will find out (the lineup) today.

"I am recovering and feeling well. I think I will start but I don't know. It is up to him," Santa Cruz said, pointing to his coach Anibal Ruiz.

Ruiz declined to reveal whether the striker would be in the starting lineup to face England on Saturday.

Ruiz said: "Wait and see until the day of the game at three o'clock. Then you will know (if he starts)."

Paraguay have already lost striker Jose Cardozo to injury. If Santa Cruz is left out his most likely replacement would be Nelson Cuevas.