Japan v Socceroos: Maya Yoshida aware of the threat of Robbie Kruse Robbie Kruse looking to get back to his best. IT'S not just Tim Cahill who Japan fear tonight when they host the Socceroos. The Blue Samurai are also wary of **"the guy from Leverkusen"**. While Japan defender Maya Yoshida could not immediately recall Robbie Kruse's name, he certainly knew the danger the Germany-based forward posed. "They've put in a couple of quick strikers like the guy from (Bayer) Leverkusen - he's a good talent," Yoshida said. Cahill is one of the best players but also they have (other) good talent as well - it will be a tough game. While Kruse is set to start, Cahill is tipped to be among the substitutes despite being declared fit after overcoming a hip injury he suffered at training last Friday. But Cahill is expected to get some game time tonight, with Yoshida and the rest of the Japan defence desperate to nullify the New York Red Bulls Star's aerial threat. For sure we have to stop Cahill. Always he will be the target, they will try to kick the long ball and get the second ball as well. We have to think about that," Southampton's Yoshida said. Under recently appointed coach Javier Aguirre, Japan have endeavoured to add some defensive steel to their make-up after conceding too many goals for their own liking in three matches at the World Cup under former mentor Alberto Zaccheroni. "There's a little bit of difference between Zaccheroni and Aguirre because he (Aguirre) puts the anchor in front of the two centre backs, so he's a little bit more defensive, but we need to defend much better because we conceded (six) goals at the World Cup," Yoshida said. This is too much. We have to improve that. It's essential to really bring up the defence. We hope to get into top condition before the Asian Cup. Despite's Japan efforts to bolster their defence ahead of the defence their Asian Cup crown in January, the Socceroos are confident they can score some goals tonight. "Every defence has their flaws and I think we can find out where their (deficiencies) are," said Australian midfielder Massimo Luongo, who is set to start tonight. I'm always confident. I go into matches and I just play my game and I don't worry about the opposition as much. Japan coach Aguirre had no doubts that the Socceroos would play an attacking brand of football. The Australian team will be playing for the victory as well. They are really taking this game seriously," Aguirre said. I don't want to hide our tactics. Our team is getting better and better every day. Likely teams: Japan: Eiji Kawashima, Kosuke Ota, Masato Morishige, Maya Yoshida, Gotuko Sakai, Yasuhito Endo, MakotoHasebe, Shinji Kagawa, Yoshinori Muto, Shinji Okazaki, Keisuke Honda. Australia: Mat Ryan, Ivan Franjic, Alex Wilkinson, Trent Sainsbury, Aziz Behich, Mile Jedinak, Massimo Luongo, Matt McKay, James Troisi, Mathew Leckie, Robbie Kruse. Originally published as Japan wary of "guy from Leverkusen"