Toure and Drogba available for Japan clash

Lamouchi said Toure (hamstring) and Drogba (groin) were both ready to be selected, although refused to confirm what capacity - if any - the pair would be involved in on Saturday in Recife.

"All my players are ready to play on Sunday, but I can't say they are all 100 per cent," Lamouchi said ahead of their Group C curtain raiser.

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