Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic:JASON GAVIN goes straight into the St Patrick's squad for the visit to Cork where the Dubliners will be aiming to end Cork City's run of league victories and, if they win themselves, go back to the top of the Premier Division table.

The defender, signed from Drogheda United this week, could well start for the visitors. With top scorer Mark Quigley suspended, Gary O'Neill looks to be in line to return.

Derek O'Brien and Stephen Paisley face late fitness tests but should be fit. City are bidding to secure their seventh straight league win.

They will have to do without 19-year-old midfielder David Meyler whose move to Sunderland was confirmed yesterday. The deal is worth around €125,000 with as much again in performance related add-ons as well the promise of a friendly game with Sunderland over the coming year.

- EMMET MALONE