Kerry wheel out the heavy artillery as relegation looms

Kingdom need to win against Tyrone to avoid the drop from Division One

Kerry have made three changes from the side that beat Cork two weeks ago as the Kingdom bid to avoid relegation from the top flight of the Allianz Football League against Tyrone on Sunday.

Skipper Eoin Brosnan should bring a calming influence to the half back line while Colm Cooper and Paul Galvin will all start up front in Omagh. Young fullback Mark Griffin, a replacement for the injured Aidan O'Mahony earlier in the campaign, retains his place at the heart of the Kerry defence.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side need to win against Tyrone to guarantee their place in Division One and hope that other results involving Donegal and Mayo go their way.

For their part, Tyrone are already assured of a place in the semi-finals but there’s little doubt Mickey Harte’s side would enjoy sending Kerry down, with coach making just three alterations from the side that defeated Kildare in the last series of matches.

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Justin McMahon is recalled to man the full-back spot in place of Conor Clarke, while Darren McCurry and Ronan O’Neill are drafted back into the attack.

Tyrone: N Morgan; A McCrory, Justin McMahon, C McCarron; R McKenna, Joe McMahon, R McNamee; C Cavanagh, S Cavanagh; P McNiece, P Harte, Mark Donnelly; D McCurry, S O’Neill, R O’Neill.

Kerry: B Kealy; M Ó Sé, M Griffin, S Enright; T Ó Sé, E Brosnan, K Young; A Maher, J Buckley; J Lyne, C Cooper, P Galvin; D O'Sullivan, K Donaghy, D O'Sullivan