Michael Duignan is tipping Cork to beat Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC final.

The Banner famously defeated Cork after a replay in the 2013 All-Ireland final, but the former Offaly star expects the resurgent Rebels to turn the tables this weekend.

"Cork have been hugely impressive against Tipperary and Waterford. Their new players Mark Coleman and Colm Spillane in defence and Daragh Fitzgibbon have brought a new lease of life to them," he told RTE.

"The more experienced players are playing with a new confidence and a new vigour. They're very tight and aggressive at the back and free-scoring up front.

"Clare have crept in under the radar. They were not that impressive against Limerick but they still have an awful lot of quality players right throughout the team. I'd expect a much bigger performance from Clare from the likes of Tony Kelly and Conor McGrath and Donal Óg's knowledge of Anthony Nash's puck-outs and the Cork set-up will be valuable.

"I'm expecting a much improved performance from Clare but they haven't won a Munster Championship since 1998. Cork's form at present is fantastic and I think they should just have enough in a high-scoring, open game."

Duignan also fancies Tipperary and Waterford to account for Dublin and Kilkenny respectively tomorrow evening.

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