KILKENNY HAVE MADE four changes for Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League clash against Galway in Pearse Stadium.

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

Willie Phelane starts at midfield where he will partner Lester Ryan while John Power gets the nod at left corner-forward. Padraig Walsh switches to midfield while Richie Hogan goes to centre-forward.

Tomás Keogh, Jackie Tyrrell, Brian Kennedy and Geoff Brennan all drop down to the subs bench while Ger Aylward is added to the replacements instead of the suspended Joe Lyng.

KILKENNY

1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)

2. Paul Murphy (Danesfort)
3. Michael Walsh (Young Irelands)
4. Shane Prendergast (Clara)

5. Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
6. Kieran​ Joyce (Rower Inistioge)
7. Cillian Buckley(Dicksboro)

8. Willie Phelan (Dunnamaggin)
9. Lester Ryan (Clara)

10. Walter Walsh (Tullogher-Rosbercon)
11. Richie Hogan (Danesfort)
12. Matthew Ruth (James Stephens)

13. Mark Kelly (O’Loughlin Gaels)
14. Jonjo Farrell (Thomastown)
15. John Power (Carrickshock)

Subs: Darren Brennan (St Lachtains), Tomás Keogh (James Stephens), Jackie Tyrrell (James Stephens), Brian Kennedy (St Lachtains), Geoff Brennan (St Patricks), Padraig Gahan (Mullinavat), Bill Staunton (St Patricks), Ger Malone (Mullinavat), Keith Hogan (Clara), Kevin Kelly (St Patricks), Ger Aylward (Glenmore).

Gort's Greg Lally is brought into their starting line-up. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Galway make one change to their team as Greg Lally, part of the Gort team that contested last month’s AIB All-Ireland club semi-final, starts at centre-back.

Positional changes see David Collins switch to wing-back, Iarla Tannian move to midfield while Andrew Smith is named at wing-forward.

GALWAY

1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)

2. Padraig Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
3. John Hanbury (Rahoon-Newcastle)
4. Johnny Coen (Loughrea)

5. David Collins (Liam Mellowes)
6. Greg Lally (Gort)
7. Gearóid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree)

8. Iarla Tannian (Ardrahan)
9. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)

10. Andy Smith (Portumna)
11. Jonathan Glynn (Ardrahan)
12. Dean Higgins (Castlegar)

13. James Regan (St Thomas)
14. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
15. Jason Flynn (Tommie Larkins)

First Kildare start for Flynn since July 2013 after spell with AFL side Port Adelaide

‘Off the field of play, they’re not going to be meeting on a Thursday night in Mok’s’