Brian Cuthbert has made a raft of changes to his Cork starting fifteen for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC Qualifier against Sligo at O'Connor Park, Tullamore.

The inclusion of Brian O'Driscoll at left half back is the only change to the defence that shipped a heavy 0-24 to 0-12 defeat to Kerry in the Munster decider at Pairc Ui Chaoimh three weeks ago. Captain Michael Shields switches from right corner back to right half back with James Loughrey, while Ian Maguire is called up to midfield.

In attack, there are starts for Mark Collins (centre forward), Colm O'Driscoll (left half forward), Colm O'Neill (right corner forward) and Donal Og Hodnett (left corner forward).

The players who make way are Damien Cahalane, Fintan Goold, Patrick Kelly, Daniel Goulding, Barry O'Driscoll and John O'Rourke.

Cork (SFC v Sligo): Ken O'Halloran; James Loughrey, Eoin Cadogan, Noel Galvin; Michael Shields, Thomas Clancy, Brian O'Driscoll; Ian Maguire, Aidan Walsh; Paul Kerrigan, Mark Collins, Colm O'Driscoll; Colm O'Neill, Brian Hurley, Donal Og Hodnett.

Subs: David Hanrahan, Damien Cahalane, Jamie O'Sullivan, Tomas Clancy, Fintan Goold, Patrick Kelly, Daniel Goulding, Andrew O'Sullivan, Barry O'Driscoll, John O'Rourke, Sean Dineen. Tweet

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