Cork manager Brian Cuthbert has made six changes to the team ahead of the Kerry game.

Ken O'Halloran returns to the number one slot ahead of David Hanrahan, while the injured Eoin Cadogan is replaced by Jamie O’Sullivan, who gets his first start of the season.

Michael Shields moves to the full back line.

Damien Cahalane who played at full back for the hurlers last week gets a first football start of the season and Patrick Kelly takes up the centre back position, with Tomás Clancy on the bench.

Paul Kerrigan is replaced in the half forward line by Colm O’Driscoll, while Barry O’Driscoll comes in at corner forward ahead of Daniel Goulding.

Aidan Walsh, Eoin Cadogan, Donal Óg Hodnett, Ruairi Deane and Noel Galvin were not considered due to injury.