Despite knee injury, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been included in Uruguay’s 23-man squad for World Cup 2014.

The 27-year-old Suarez, who was injured on 22 May due to his repair meniscus damage, was in doubt for his selection in 23-man squad.

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has included three other Premier League players, with Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates, West Brom defender Diego Lugano and Southampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez will also join the squad.

Goalkeepers : Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Munoz (Libertad).

Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica), Diego Lugano (West Bromwich Albion), Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez (both Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Liverpool), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Jorge Fucile (Porto).

Midfielders: Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio), Alvaro Pereira (Sao Paulo), Walter Gargano (Parma), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Morelia), Diego Perez (Bologna), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton), Nicolas Lodeiro (Botafogo).

Forwards: Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Paris St-Germain), Abel Hernandez (Palermo), Diego Forlan (Cerezo Osaka), Christian Stuani (Espanyol).