Preview: Belgium v Japan

Hidetoshi Suzuki, with Japan (Follow on Twitter | Facebook)
Japan used a 4-4-2 arrangement in their final organisation compare opposite Poland and mislaid 1-0. Coach Akira Nishino is expected to return to a 4-2-3-1 complement he deployed in a win over Colombia and a pull with Senegal. Attacking midfielders Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa and Takashi Inui will have critical roles to play. The Japanese will demeanour to conflict down a flanks and their chances of success will hinge on how good they can supply Gaku Shibasaki.

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Several players on both sides will start a diversion on yellow cards. A serve counsel in this diversion will see them miss a quarter-finals, should their group win, of course. Thomas Meunier, Jan Vertonghen, Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans and Leander Dendoncker are a group in doubt for Belgium, while Japan’s Kawashima, Hasebe, Tomoaki Makino and Takashi Inui find themselves in a same position.

Possible line-ups
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Jan Vertonghen, Vincent Kompany, Toby Alderweireld; Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Meunier; Dries Mertens, Eden Hazard; Romelu Lukaku

Japan: Eiji Kawashima; Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Gen Shoji, Yuto Nagatomo; Makoto Hasebe, Gaku Shibasaki; Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui; Yuya Osako

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Article source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/belgium--japan-preview-2978847