Holland forward Dirk Kuyt hopes international team-mate Robin van Persie will be fit for the World Cup in South Africa.
Arsenal star Van Persie is currently recovering from ankle surgery after sustaining serious ligament damage while on international duty last November.
It was diagnosed at the time that the striker's season was over, but Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has recently stated that the player could be back in action by April.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has since said that Van Marwijk's prediction is premature, but Kuyt is also optimistic Van Persie will soon be back in action.
"I believe Robin is working very hard to come back as quickly as possible," the Liverpool ace told Sky Sports News ahead of his country's friendly with USA on Wednesday.
"It was a very bad injury, but as far as I believe he is working very hard to come back and be ready for the last couple for games for Arsenal.
"Hopefully, then he will be in top form like he was at the beginning of the season for Arsenal."
Asked if he hoped Van Persie would play at the World Cup, Kuyt added: "Of course. He is a very important player for this team, he has showed it before, and I think he can be major impact for the Dutch team."
Meanwhile, Kuyt is confident Liverpool will win the race for fourth place in the Premier League and qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League.
"Every game in the league at this stage is very important," he said.
"I think we are progressing in the last 10 games, a lot of clean sheets, a lot of good points and winning results.
"Maybe a couple of draws against Stoke, but they are hard games, and Manchester City.
"But we have to look to ourselves. We have to win the games and I am sure we will finish in the top four at the end of the season."
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