Sherlock to start, Laois unchanged

Jason Sherlock returns to the Dublin starting line-up while Laois named an unchanged side ahead of Sunday's Bank of Ireland Leinster…

Jason Sherlock returns to the Dublin starting line-up while Laois named an unchanged side ahead of Sunday's Bank of Ireland Leinster Football Final at Croke Park.

Sherlock, who scored the vital goal against Wexford in the semi-final, joins the attacking line at right cornerl forward at the expense of Mark Vaughan.

There was also good news for defender Stephen O'Shaughnessy, who after passing a fitness test tonight holds his place for Sunday's showdown. He suffered a shoulder injury 33 minutes into the semi-final against Wexford.

The hugely experienced Dessie Farrell and Darren Magee, who has returned to the squad after seven months in Australia, are both named among the substitutes.

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Throw-in at GAA headquarters is at 3.45pm where 80,000 fans are expected for the first Leinster final clash between the two counties since 1985.

DUBLIN:S Cluxton; P Griffin, P Christie, S O'Shaughnessy; P Casey, B Cahill, C Goggins; C Whelan, S Ryan; C Moran, A Brogan, B Cullen; J Sherlock, C Keaney, T Quinn.

LAOIS:F Byron; A Fennelly, D Rooney, J Higgins; C Begley, T Kelly, P McMahon; P Clancy, N Garvan; R Munnelly, B Brennan, B Sheehan; C Conway, K Fitzpatrick, B McDonald.