Spain aim to keep a close eye on Paraguay danger man Roque Santa Cruz in Friday's Group B meeting in Jeonju.

Coach Jose Antonio Camacho revealed that Spain plan to defend deep to deny Bayern Munich striker Santa Cruz space to exploit behind their defence.

"Santa Cruz is a player who knows how to move about a lot and they depend on him," he said.

"We must spread out and hang four or five yards further back so as not to be caught out."

But although Camacho has special plans to contain Santa Cruz he is not about to let the Paraguayans dictate the pace of the game.

"Spain will suffer if we let them get the rhythm," he warned@

"And they take free-kicks well too. That's what they're best at."

Spain, persistent World Cup finals underachievers, can clinch a place in the second round if they build on their win over Slovenia which ended a 52-year run of not winning opening matches.

Paraguay, pegged back to a 2-2 draw by South Africa after leading 2-0, could do with a win this time.

"We need a win to avoid problems later," said Santa Cruz.

"A win and Spain qualify, a draw won't be so bad for them, but only a win will do for us."

Paraguay are without midfielder Guido Alvarenga who has a thigh strain but Carlos Paredes returns from a similar injury.

PA International