Kilkenny have made four changes for the match against Galway in Round 3 of the Allianz Hurling League in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Michael Walsh and Shane Prendergast are introduced in the full-back line with Paul Murphy returns to his usual corner-back position.

Willie Phelan and Lester Ryan form the midfield pairing, while John Power starts at corner-forward. Padraig Walsh moves to the half-back line and Richie Hogan heads to centre forward.

Tomas Keogh, Jackie Tyrrell, Brian Kennedy and Geoff Brennan all drop down to the subs bench, while Ger Aylward is added to the replacement in place of the suspended Joe Lyng.

Kilkenny starting XV: E Murphy; Murphy, M Walsh, Prendergast; P Walsh, Joyce, Buckley; Phelan, Lester Ryan; W Walsh, Hogan, Ruth; Kelly, Farrell, Power.