Joe Allen is in contention to feature for Wales in their World Cup clash with Iran - with skipper Gareth Bale urging teachers back home to allow kids to watch their historic game tomorrow.
Midfielder Allen has been sidelined for more than two months since sustaining a hamstring injury during Swansea City's Championship win over Hull City in September.
Since arriving in Qatar with his international team-mates, Allen trained separately from the remainder of the Wales squad as he continued his recovery. However, having missed the 1-1 draw with the USA, the 32-year-old has since returned to full training.
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And Page says Allen is now in a position to play a part against Carlos Queiroz's outfit after Wales opted against taking a gamble to thrust the 72-cap international into the limelight in side's tournament opener.
"We've got a few tired bodies," said Page. "We had a few go down with cramp late on (v USA).
"Joe Allen got through his fitness test, so that's good news. He's fit and raring to go. We've got a decision to make on that, what's best for him and the team as well.
"The medical team have been exceptional with him. They're the reason he's now in a position to be fit and raring to go. We were all concerned about him because of the extent of the injury.
"He kept breaking down. We had to meet targets along the way and they've met every target. Last week they pushed him to 100 per cent. It was a gamble.
"If he'd have broken down he would have been completely out of the tournament. We could have done it sooner to push for the USA game but I decided against that because, when we look at the group and the confidence we have to get out of the group, then I want him for the long term. Everybody else is fighting fit."
Captain Bale netted a key goal on Monday night to ensure Wales claimed a share of the spoils against the USA. By his own admission though, the 33-year-old did not produce his best display in the 1-1 draw in what was only his second appearance for either club or country since the September international break.
But Page says he has every faith in Bale's fitness levels ahead of Wales' second group stage fixture at Qatar 2022.
"Good luck not picking him. He'll be ready come the time of that game," said Page.
Bale will become the most-capped men's Welsh international of all time against Iran, with the Los Angeles ace set to reach 110 caps - one more than Chris Gunter's current tally.
And Bale - who urged teachers to let children in Wales watch the clash with Iran in school - could not hide his pride as he stands on the brink of making even more history for his country.
"On a personal level it's an amazing achievement, it's an honour to represent my country so many times, but it's more important that we try and get the victory tomorrow," he said. "Hopefully we can and it'll make it even more special.
"Being a 10am kick-off in Wales, if I was one of the teachers, I'd let them watch the game. I hope they do. It's a historical moment in Wales, for us to be at a World Cup.
"Some of the parents of kids I know all want to watch the game but don't want to take them off school, so I think a lot of schools will put the game on for them to cheers us on and get behind us. It's a mini-history lesson, and hopefully it'll be a great occasion for all of them."
Wales v Iran gets under way at 10am on Friday.
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