
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari welcomed Hulk back into his side for Monday's World Cup Group A clash with Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia.
The powerful forward returns as expected in place of Chelsea midfielder Ramires in the only change from last Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Mexico in Fortaleza.
With under-fire duo Paulinho and Fred maintaining their places, the Brazil line-up is the same as that which beat Croatia 3-1 on the opening day of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Cameroon coach Volker Finke made three changes to his team as they bid to bow out of the tournament on a high.
Captain Samuel Eto'o is not fit enough to start the game, and midfielder Alex Song is suspended after being sent off in the 4-0 defeat against Croatia.
Landry Nguemo, Allan Nyom and Henri Bedimo are all handed starts, with the latter playing at left-back in place of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, who head-butted team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo on the field towards the end of the Croatia defeat.
That result confirmed the Indomitable Lions' early exit from the competition.
Cameroon
Charles Itandje; Allan Nyom, Nicolas Nkoulou (capt), Joel Matip, Henri Bedimo; Stephane Mbia, Landry Nguemo, Eyong Enoh; Eric Choupo-Moting, Vincent Aboubakar, Benjamin Moukandjo
Coach: Volker Finke (GER)
Brazil
Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (capt), David Luiz, Marcelo; Paulinho, Luiz Gustavo; Oscar, Neymar, Hulk; Fred
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari (BRA)
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Source: AFP
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