Colin Moran will make way for Shane Ryan in the Dublin side to face Armagh in Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland semi-finalat Croke Park.
Moran has failed to recover from a dead leg received in the quarter-final victory over Donegal paving the way for Ryan to take his place in a Dublin attack that will once again feature Dessie Farrell in the full-forward line.
Farrell hadn’t trained since the Donegal game and his inclusion had been in doubt but holds on to his place in the team announced after a training session tonight.
Armagh, who had no injury concerns to speak of, also named their side this evening. Manager Joen Kernan has made one change from the side that defeated Sligo with Paddy McKeever reclaiming his place in the forwards from Barry O’Hagan.
Dublin, unbeaten this campaign and with the scalps of Kildare, Meath and Donegal under their belts come into the semi-final as hot favourites.
But Kernan’s charges are also unbeaten and the hype surrounding their opponents will do little to fluster a side that has gone about it’s business both efficiently and effectively all season.
Dublin: S Cluxton; B Cahill, P Christie, C Coggins; P Casey, J Magee, P Andrews; C Whelan, D Magee; S Connell, J McNally, S Ryan; A Brogan, R Cosgrove, D Farrell.
Armagh: B Tierney; E McNulty, J McNulty, F Bellew; A O'Rourke, K McKeeney, A McCann; J Toal, P McGrane; P McKeever, J McEntee, O McConville; S McDonnell, R Clarke, D Marsden.