Team captain Stephen Murphy and Barra O'Connell return to the Cork team for tomorrow night's Munster MHC playoff against Clare at Cusack Park.

Blackrock clubman Murphy missed last Saturday night's facile win over Kerry after being injured in the first round loss to Limerick seven days ago, but is fit to resume at right corner back in place of James McCarthy. O'Connell, who also sat out the Kerry game, returns to midfield at the expense of Conor Twomey, who lined out at midfield against Limerick, but at right half back against Kerry.

The Blarney clubman's inclusion at midfield sees Killian McIntyre switch to number five.

Cork (MH v Clare): P Collins, (Ballinhassig); S Murphy, (Blackrock), K O'Connor, (Mallow), A Dennehy, (Charleville); K McIntyre, (Carrigaline), P Fitzgerald, (Douglas), D Mangan (St. Catherine's); B O'Connell, (Blarney), K O'Neill (Watergrasshill); J Cashman, (Lisgoold), D Cahill, (Cloyne), M Cahalane, (Bandon); A Spillane, (Castlelyons), P O'Callaghan, (Ballyhea), J O'Brien, (Charleville).

Subs: J McSweeney, (Bandon), J McCarthy, (Kiltha Og), C O'Brien, (Killeagh/Ita's), C Twomey, (Newtownshandrum), C Cormack, (Blackrock), R Cahalane, (Sliabh Rua), A Sheehan, (Mallow), T Horgan, (Newcestown), S Hegarty, (Kiltha Óg). Tweet

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