
While the hosts have found life easy at the World Cup so far, Al Hain-Cole expects them to enduring a frustrating clash against Tabarez's team
Uruguay and Russia will go head-to-head for top spot in Group A when they meet at the Samara Arena on Monday.
Both sides are already through to the knockout stages after collecting six points from six, although Stanislav Cherchesov’s men boast a far superior goal difference.
Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez will be without defender Jose Gimenez for his side's final Group A encounter with Fifa World Cup 2018 hosts Russia.
The Atletico Madrid centre-back, who scored Uruguay's late winner against Egypt in their opening game, has a thigh injury.
Russia will once again be without midfielder Alan Dzagoev.
The CSKA Moscow midfielder picked up a hamstring injury in the opening 5-0 win against Saudi Arabia.
Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov was in bullish mood ahead of their final Group A showdown with Uruguay on Monday, dismissing suggestions his men were under pressure because of their status as World Cup hosts.

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