Peru v Denmark - Preview and possible lineups

Peru:

Ricardo Gareca's side are at full strength for their opening game, and with potent attacking talent up front in the form of Jefferson Farfan, Edson Flores and Christian Cueva, they pose a serious threat.

Main man Paolo Guerrero, who has been cleared of drug charges to be allowed to take part in Russia, will be fit enough to play in the opening game for Peru. 

Denmark:

The Danes are also without injury problems, and will go into the game confident in the spine of their team. With Kasper Schmeichel in net, Andreas Christensen in defence and Christian Erisken in attack, Denmark possess a solid base to their team.

Peru boss Ricardo Gareca:

The Peru head coach knows how dangerous main man Christian Eriksen is. "Eriksen is obviously a key player," he said. "He is very well known, we have to be able to face players like him."

"But we also have players of that level. While he is not the only player we have to concentrate on, I think facing players like him will allow us to grow and learn."

Gareca also made it clear that danger man Guerrero is raring to go. "Paolo is very, very fit," he stated. "Whatever happened before I think now he is training at a very high level and he really is ready to play."

Denmark boss Age Hareide:

Hareide knows how important it is to win the opening game in the group stages. "Of course, if we want a good opportunity for second place the three points are very important," he said.

"We have built this match up as the important one, so we need to be able to handle the pressure."

He was very positive about his side's preparation for the tournament. "I am pleased to be here and working with such skilful players," he said. "They're coming from clubs in Denmark and all over Europe. The feeling of cohesion within the team is very good."

Did you know?

Denmark only conceded nine goals in ten qualifying games for the tournament. Of the 22 goals they scored themselves, Christian Eriksen scored exactly half. Peru, meanwhule, have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years by making it to Russia.

Possible lineups:

Peru: Galesse, Advincula, Rodriguez, Ramos, Trauco, Tapia, Yoton, Flores, Cueva, Farfan, Guerrero

Denmark: Schmeichel, Larsen, Christensen, Kjaer, Dalsgaard, Kvist, Delaney, Eriksen, Sisto, Jorgensen, Poulsen