By Wayne Higgins

Paul Mannion will make his first championship start for Dublin in Saturday night's Leinster championship clash with Westmeath at Croke Park.

The Kilmacud Crokes attacker who impressed so much in the league campaign will be joined in the full forward line by Paddy Andrews and Bernard Brogan.

Twelve of the side that won the League title at the end of April against Tyrone will start for Jim Gavin.

Michael Dara MacAuley and Cian O'Sullivan will again feature in midfield with Ciaran Kilkenny joining the returning Paul Flynn and Diarmuid Connolly at half forward.

Rory O'Carroll also makes his long awaited return in defence.

Dublin: Stephen Cluxton; Darren Daly, Rory O'Carroll, Jonny Cooper; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Jack McCaffrey; Michael Dara Macauley, Cian O'Sullivan; Paul Flynn, Ciaran Kilkenny, Diarmuid Connolly; Paul Mannion, Paddy Andrews, Bernard Brogan. Tweet

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