Dublin will take to the field against Derry on Saturday with the same personnel that started the two point defeat of Donegal last weekend.
Manager Pat Gilroy will be hoping for more of the same from his charges because a defeat would leave him staring at relegation in his first season in charge.
A second win of the campaign, however, has to be achieved without the help of the injured quintet of Paul Flynn, Eamonn Fennell, Colin Moran, Tomas Quinn and Alan Brogan.
The manager is also without the Kilmacud Crokes contingent until after the All-Ireland club football final on St Patrick’s Day.
Midfielder Ciaran Whelan will captain the side at Parnell Park.
There are three changes to the Laois side to face Cork on Saturday evening.
Brian McCormack and Brendan Quigley, suspended for last week’s defeat to Meath, return to the half forward line in place of Chris Bergin and Donie Brennan.
Noel Garvan is also included in midfield alongside Padraig Clancy. Kevin Meaney misses out.
Dublin (SF v Derry): S Cluxton; P Andrews, D Bastick, A Hubbard; J Brogan, G Brennan, B Cahill; C Whelan, R McConnell; D Connolly, C Keaney, D Henry; B Kelly, K Bonner, B Brogan.
Laois (SF v Cork): M Nolan; P Begley, C Ryan, R Stapleton; P O'Leary, D Rooney, P McMahon; P Clancy, N Garvan; B McCormack, B Quigley, B Sheehan; P McNulty, R Munnelly, MJ Tierney.