All-Ireland SFC final replay: Dublin and Mayo unchanged
Saturday 1 October 2016 15:18, UK
Dublin and Mayo have both named unchanged sides for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC final replay, live on Sky Sports 3 HD from 4pm.
Jim Gavin has resisted the urge to make alterations to his forward line despite a number of below-par performances in the drawn game on September 18.
Paddy Andrews, who came off the bench to score two points from play, must again be content with a substitute's role as the likes of Kevin McManamon and Bernard Brogan hold onto their starting spots.
Mayo boss Stephen Rochford also keeps faith with the side that battled back from three points down to force a replay, although it would come as no surprise if there are last-minute alterations by both teams ahead of throw-in.
Three-time All Star Keith Higgins will make his 125th appearance as Mayo attempt to lift the Sam Maguire Cup for the first time since 1951.
Cillian O'Connor, who scored an injury-time equaliser two weeks ago, continues to lead the side from corner-forward, partnering Andy Moran and Jason Doherty.
Aidan O'Shea is named at centre-forward although given his aerial ability it is likely he will again spend time on the edge of the square.
"I remarked that Mayo bullied Dublin last time out and to be honest I can't see that happening again," said Sky pundit Peter Canavan in his weekly column.
"Dublin will come back a lot stronger. They will have dissected their performance in huge detail and have a very analytical management team who will have left no stone unturned as to what they have to do to get the win.
"There is every chance Dublin will catch fire now and no chance really that they will only score 0-9 during the game. There is no chance either that they will go 30 minutes without scoring."
Dublin: S Cluxton; P McMahon, J Cooper, D Byrne; J McCarthy, C O'Sullivan, J Small; MD Macauley, B Fenton; P Flynn, K McManamon, C Kilkenny; D Rock, D Connolly, B Brogan.
Mayo: D Clarke; B Harrison, D Vaughan, K Higgins; L Keegan, C Boyle, P Durcan; S O'Shea, T Parsons; K McLoughlin, A O'Shea, D O'Connor; J Doherty, A Moran, C O'Connor.
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