Croatia have recalled Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva in a 20-man squad for the World Cup Group Six qualifier against Belarus in Minsk on August 12.

Coach Slaven Bilic, who has also included uncapped Dinamo Zagreb defender Dejan Lovren, said earlier this month that Eduardo was ready to return to Croatia's starting line-up after being plagued with injuries for more than a year.

The Brazilian-born forward played against Andorra in April but suffered a thigh injury that kept him out of Croatia's next qualifier with Ukraine in June.

He had returned to action in a friendly against Romania in February after almost a year on the sidelines following a badly broken leg while playing for his Premier League club Arsenal.

Croatia are second in Group Six level on points with third-placed Ukraine but trailing leaders England by 10 points albeit with a game in hand.

The group winners qualify directly for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with the eight best runners-up from the nine groups going into a two-legged play-off for four more places.