Naby Keita admitted he is "not 100 per cent" but reassured his Guinea team-mates he expects to be ready for their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Madagascar on June 22.
The Liverpool midfielder has been recovering from an adductor muscle injury since the Reds' Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona in May and was initially ruled out for eight weeks.
Guinea disputed Liverpool's initial diagnosis and the 24-year-old made a quicker recovery than expected, while national team coach Paul Put indicated Keita will be involved in Sunday's friendly against Egypt.