Seamus Callanan is in line to make his first start of the year for Tipperary against Division 1 strugglers Westmeath in the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday.

The Premier County captain has been named at full forward as part of six changes made by manager Liam Sheedy ahead of the trip to TEG Cusack Park, with Brian Hogan returning in goal, Brendan Maher stepping into the centre back role and Brian McGrath selected in the number seven position.

The other changes see Michael Breen coming into midfield and Willie Connors picked at wing forward. Making way are Barry Hogan, Seamus Kennedy, Ronan Maher, Alan Flynn, Dillon Quirke and John O’Dwyer.

Tipperary (Allianz HL Division 1 v Westmeath): Brian Hogan; Cathal Barrett, Padraic Maher, Barry Heffernan; Robert Byrne, Brendan Maher, Brian McGrath; Michael Breen, Paddy Cadell; Dan McCormack, Noel McGrath, Willie Connors; John McGrath, Seamus Callanan, Jason Forde.

Subs: Barry Hogan, Eoghan Connolly, Alan Flynn, Paul Flynn, Mark Kehoe, John Meagher, Craig Morgan, Jake Morris, Andrew Ormond, James Quigley, Dillon Quirke.

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