Team news: Dubs reveal strong line-up for Galway showdown
August 11, 2018
Dublin's Niall Scully celebrates with Paul Mannion after firing in one of his two goals against Donegal
Dublin manager Jim Gavin has named his starting 15 for this evening's All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Galway at Croke Park.
All in all, the All-Ireland champions have made nine changes from their comfortable dead rubber victory over Roscommon last time out with both Jonny Cooper and James McCarthy being restored to their half-back line.
Brian Fenton also returns to partner Michael Darragh Macauley at centre-field while the All-Ireland champions' attack is changed with Niall Scully, Ciaran Kilkenny and Brian Howard starting in the half-forward line and Con O'Callaghan, Dean Rock and Paul Mannion in the front line.
John Small is a notable absentee from the team heading into the clash with the Connacht champions which throws in at 5pm.
Dublin (All-Ireland SFC v Galway): Stephen Cluxton; Michael Fitzsimons, Cian O'Sullivan, Philly MacMahon; Jonny Cooper, James McCarthy, Jack McCaffrey; Brian Fenton, Michael Darragh Macauley; Niall Scully, Ciaran Kilkenny, Brian Howard; Con O'Callaghan, Dean Rock, Paul Mannion
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- Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) August 11, 2018
