<p class="title">Brazil will keep a close eye on the fitness of star striker Neymar when the World Cup contenders face Croatia in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neymar, who scored four goals in the 2014 World Cup, has not played any form of football since February after breaking his foot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 26-year-old Paris Saint Germain ace sat out of training on Thursday as a precaution.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But his Brazil team-mate Fernandinho has given a positive assessment of Neymar's condition just two weeks before the start of the World Cup on June 14.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"By the movements and dribbles he has been doing in training, he has shown he is well," said the Manchester City midfielder.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He is confident which is important, he shows that he isn't scared of our defenders as he takes them on without fear.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This is the first steps to getting his confidence back to 100 per cent for the World Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We also support his recovery because without a doubt he will be the difference for our team.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I've been in his position when I was younger, being injured isn't easy even when getting back from injury doing daily workouts even when the bone is still hurting is still difficult.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Neymar is ready. He is fit. He's not had a good injury and it takes time to recover. But he's training well, he's feeling well."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neymar could play some part as a substitute at Anfield, but Selecao boss Tite is unlikely to take any unnecessary risks, with their opening World Cup fixture against Switzerland looming on June 17.</p>.<p class="bodytext">That said Neymar must surely have some game-time, with a friendly against Austria in Vienna on June 10 serving as Brazil's other warm-up fixture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brazil, five-time world champions, have spent the week training at Tottenham ahead of their opening World Cup warm-up fixture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match with Croatia gives the Liverpool crowd the opportunity to see former Reds star Philippe Coutinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brazil forward Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in January, while his international colleague Roberto Firmino will also be hoping to feature on his home club ground.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is uncertain what kind of reception Coutinho will receive, with Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish this week requesting the "boo boys" to stay away from the match.</p>
<p class="title">Brazil will keep a close eye on the fitness of star striker Neymar when the World Cup contenders face Croatia in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neymar, who scored four goals in the 2014 World Cup, has not played any form of football since February after breaking his foot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 26-year-old Paris Saint Germain ace sat out of training on Thursday as a precaution.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But his Brazil team-mate Fernandinho has given a positive assessment of Neymar's condition just two weeks before the start of the World Cup on June 14.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"By the movements and dribbles he has been doing in training, he has shown he is well," said the Manchester City midfielder.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He is confident which is important, he shows that he isn't scared of our defenders as he takes them on without fear.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This is the first steps to getting his confidence back to 100 per cent for the World Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We also support his recovery because without a doubt he will be the difference for our team.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I've been in his position when I was younger, being injured isn't easy even when getting back from injury doing daily workouts even when the bone is still hurting is still difficult.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Neymar is ready. He is fit. He's not had a good injury and it takes time to recover. But he's training well, he's feeling well."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Neymar could play some part as a substitute at Anfield, but Selecao boss Tite is unlikely to take any unnecessary risks, with their opening World Cup fixture against Switzerland looming on June 17.</p>.<p class="bodytext">That said Neymar must surely have some game-time, with a friendly against Austria in Vienna on June 10 serving as Brazil's other warm-up fixture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brazil, five-time world champions, have spent the week training at Tottenham ahead of their opening World Cup warm-up fixture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match with Croatia gives the Liverpool crowd the opportunity to see former Reds star Philippe Coutinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brazil forward Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in January, while his international colleague Roberto Firmino will also be hoping to feature on his home club ground.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is uncertain what kind of reception Coutinho will receive, with Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish this week requesting the "boo boys" to stay away from the match.</p>