Munster have included Ronan O'Gara, Paul O'Connell and Marcus Horan in an extended 29-man squad for Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens.

There had been slight doubts concerning the availability of the three players, but all trained today and are expected to be fit for selection when Declan Kidney names his side on Friday afternoon.

O'Connell missed last weekend's Celtic League win over the Ospreys with a hip problem, although his late withdrawal from the side was seen as a purely precautionary measure.

O'Gara was not involved in the build-up to that match, having shipped a knee injury against Leinster the previous Saturday, but is understood to have made a full recovery, as is Horan from a back strain.

The squad were put through their paces in front of the watching media this afternoon and, with Tomas O'Leary the only absentee as he recovers from a neck injury, there were few surprises when Kidney announced a full-strength squad afterwards.

In contrast to the likes of fellow semi-finalists Toulouse, who are crippled with injuries, Kidney has the luxury of choosing from a full complement of players and his initial selection was along familiar lines.

Munster Squad: M Horan, F Pucciariello, J Hayes, T Buckley, F Sheahan, J Flannery,  P O'Connell, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, D Ryan, D Wallace, A Quinlan, D Leamy, A Foley, N Ronan., P Stringer, T O'Leary, R O'Gara, P Warwick, I Dowling, D Howlett, A Horgan, R Tipoki, K Lewis, L Mafi, B Murphy, K Earls, D Hurley, S Payne.