<p>Brazil forward Neymar will train later on Sunday and is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea after recovering from an ankle injury, coach Tite said.</p>.<p>Neymar suffered the injury in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia, which ruled him out of their 1-0 win over Switzerland and the shock defeat by Cameroon, one of a series of injury problems within the squad.</p>.<p>"Neymar will train today in the afternoon and if he trains well he will play," Tite told a news conference.</p>.<p>Neymar has suffered many issues with his right foot and underwent surgery four years ago for a fractured metatarsal.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-nail-biting-knockouts-await-after-rollercoaster-group-stage-1168087.html" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup: Nail-biting knockouts await after rollercoaster group stage</a></strong></p>.<p>The news of his return to the starting lineup came after Thiago Silva was asked during a news conference if Neymar would play and Tite took hold of the microphone and said "yes".</p>.<p>It will be warmly welcomed in a squad beset by fitness woes with Danilo also hurting his ankle against Serbia and Alex Sandro suffering a hip injury against the Swiss.</p>.<p>Alex Telles and forward Gabriel Jesus, who sustained a knee injury against Cameroon, were ruled out for the rest of the tournament on Saturday.</p>.<p>Tite said Danilo was also fit to return against South Korea on Monday but Sandro was out,</p>.<p>"He can't play. Still recovering. Danilo and Neymar are back," he said. </p>.<p>Tite stressed that Neymar's return was with the full backing of the team's medical staff and the player's physical health was the priority.</p>.<p>"If he plays, it's because he is in full health and ready to start, to play from the beginning and the entire game with no limitations," Tite said.</p>.<p>"My preference is always to play my best players from the start."</p>
<p>Brazil forward Neymar will train later on Sunday and is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea after recovering from an ankle injury, coach Tite said.</p>.<p>Neymar suffered the injury in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia, which ruled him out of their 1-0 win over Switzerland and the shock defeat by Cameroon, one of a series of injury problems within the squad.</p>.<p>"Neymar will train today in the afternoon and if he trains well he will play," Tite told a news conference.</p>.<p>Neymar has suffered many issues with his right foot and underwent surgery four years ago for a fractured metatarsal.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-nail-biting-knockouts-await-after-rollercoaster-group-stage-1168087.html" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup: Nail-biting knockouts await after rollercoaster group stage</a></strong></p>.<p>The news of his return to the starting lineup came after Thiago Silva was asked during a news conference if Neymar would play and Tite took hold of the microphone and said "yes".</p>.<p>It will be warmly welcomed in a squad beset by fitness woes with Danilo also hurting his ankle against Serbia and Alex Sandro suffering a hip injury against the Swiss.</p>.<p>Alex Telles and forward Gabriel Jesus, who sustained a knee injury against Cameroon, were ruled out for the rest of the tournament on Saturday.</p>.<p>Tite said Danilo was also fit to return against South Korea on Monday but Sandro was out,</p>.<p>"He can't play. Still recovering. Danilo and Neymar are back," he said. </p>.<p>Tite stressed that Neymar's return was with the full backing of the team's medical staff and the player's physical health was the priority.</p>.<p>"If he plays, it's because he is in full health and ready to start, to play from the beginning and the entire game with no limitations," Tite said.</p>.<p>"My preference is always to play my best players from the start."</p>