Cavani leads the charge in training as Uruguay squad step up preparations for Copa America Centenario

As the Copa America Centenario draws ever closer, Oscar Tabarez's Uruguay squad have stepped up their preparations ahead of the eagerly-anticipated tournament.

With an injury cloud still handing over star striker Luis Suarez, Paris Saint-German striker Edinson Cavani looks set to lead Los Charruas' attack for the forthcoming tournament.

Edison Cavani has had a mixed season with PSG, but is set to lead Uruguay's attack in the Copa America

Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani gets to work during Uruguay training at their base in Montevideo

Barcelona forward Suarez, who has netted 59 times in all competitions this season, suffered a hamstring injury during his side's 2-0 victory against Sevilla during the Copa Del Rey final.

A hamstring injury normally take between three to six weeks to heal but the club said Luis Suarez still planned to join the Uruguay squad on June 1 to continue with the second phase of his treatment.

Luis Suarez, who is Uruguay's all-time record scorer with 45 goals in 85 games, had been included in the 23-man squad for next month's centenary edition of football's oldest continental tournament in which he has not played for five years.

Tabarez will be hoping to secure a 16th Copa America title for his country - their last victory coming in 2011 

Luis Saurez left the field at the Vicente Calderon in tears after pulling up with the injury with his participation in the June showpiece a major doubt.

Despite a difficult season with PSG, Cavani - who played second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic during most of their campaign, is set to spearhead his country's attack in a pool containing Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela.

Uruguay goalkeeper Martín Campana is a picture of concentration during Monday's training session