England defender Glen Johnson says Liverpool team-mate and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has told him he will be fit for the World Cup game between their two countries on 19 June. The 27 year old is a doubt for the Group D match after undergoing a knee operation last Thursday, with his recovery expected to take 15 days to four weeks.
"I spoke to him in the week," said Johnson.
"He doesn't think that it is that bad so he thinks he will be OK."
Suarez was the Premier League's leading scorer with 31 goals this season, despite missing the opening five matches through suspension.
"On a personal level I don't want to see him injured," added Johnson.
"He is a good lad and I get on well with him and, of course, I don't want him to be injured.
"But we just have to focus on ourselves and let everybody else worry about the other teams."
