<p>Brazil are hopeful they will have <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/neymar" target="_blank">Neymar </a>back for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-late-casemiro-strike-sends-brazil-into-last-16-1166586.html" target="_blank">World Cup knockout stage </a>as his recovery from an ankle injury is going well, assistant coach Cleber Xavier said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old Paris St-Germain forward was again absent from training on Thursday as coach Tite prepared his team to face Cameroon in their final Group G match on Friday.</p>.<p>With their ticket already booked for the next round after two wins, Tite will rotate his squad to keep some players fresh for a likely last-16 match on Monday if they finish top.</p>.<p>Defenders Alex Sandro and Danilo, who are also recovering from injuries, were part of the group which trained on Thursday and should be available for the knockout stage.</p>.<p>"They are in the process of evolution. Our focus today is the match against Cameroon and then we will enter the decision-making process," Xavier told a news conference. "There is already a well-designed plan from our medical staff for the return of the injured players. They will be re-evaluated on Saturday."</p>.<p>Juventus left-back Alex Sandro suffered a hip injury in the 1-0 win over Switzerland while Neymar and Juve right-back Danilo picked up ankle injuries in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia.</p>.<p>Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar has given no specific timetable for their return.</p>.<p>Brazil will top the group with a draw or win. If they lose and Switzerland beat Serbia, the top spot will be decided on goal difference.</p>.<p>The Swiss are second on three points, two ahead of Serbia and Cameroon, and will go through with a victory.</p>.<p>Serbia and Cameroon must win to have any chance of progressing and if they both succeed then the second place would be decided by goal difference.</p>
<p>Brazil are hopeful they will have <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/neymar" target="_blank">Neymar </a>back for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-late-casemiro-strike-sends-brazil-into-last-16-1166586.html" target="_blank">World Cup knockout stage </a>as his recovery from an ankle injury is going well, assistant coach Cleber Xavier said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old Paris St-Germain forward was again absent from training on Thursday as coach Tite prepared his team to face Cameroon in their final Group G match on Friday.</p>.<p>With their ticket already booked for the next round after two wins, Tite will rotate his squad to keep some players fresh for a likely last-16 match on Monday if they finish top.</p>.<p>Defenders Alex Sandro and Danilo, who are also recovering from injuries, were part of the group which trained on Thursday and should be available for the knockout stage.</p>.<p>"They are in the process of evolution. Our focus today is the match against Cameroon and then we will enter the decision-making process," Xavier told a news conference. "There is already a well-designed plan from our medical staff for the return of the injured players. They will be re-evaluated on Saturday."</p>.<p>Juventus left-back Alex Sandro suffered a hip injury in the 1-0 win over Switzerland while Neymar and Juve right-back Danilo picked up ankle injuries in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia.</p>.<p>Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar has given no specific timetable for their return.</p>.<p>Brazil will top the group with a draw or win. If they lose and Switzerland beat Serbia, the top spot will be decided on goal difference.</p>.<p>The Swiss are second on three points, two ahead of Serbia and Cameroon, and will go through with a victory.</p>.<p>Serbia and Cameroon must win to have any chance of progressing and if they both succeed then the second place would be decided by goal difference.</p>