Lynch returns to Rebel defence

Team news: Anthony Lynch returns to the Cork defence for Sundays All-Ireland football semi-final against champions Tyrone but…

Team news:Anthony Lynch returns to the Cork defence for Sundays All-Ireland football semi-final against champions Tyrone but James Masters is replaced at full forward by Colm ONeill who featured prominently for the under-21s earlier this summer.

Lynchs return at left corner back from injury will be seen as a vital piece in the jigsaw for manager Conor Counihan, Kieran OConnor drops to the bench, especially considering the manner he silenced Colm Cooper in the Munster semi-final.

Masters may yet feature but he is carrying a knee injury sustained in training last week. Alan OConnor has recovered from a back injury to take his place alongside Nicholas Murphy in midfield.

CORK(SFC v Tyrone):A Quirke; R Carey, M Shields, A Lynch; N OLeary, G Canty, J Miskella; A OConnor, N Murphy; P Kerrigan, P ONeill, P Kelly; D Goulding, C ONeill, D OConnor.

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