Cillian returns as Moran makes five changes to Mayo side for Kerry test

Mayo bainisteoir Andy Moran has named his starting side to go toe-to-toe with Kerry in Round Six of the National League.

The county's players, management, and supporters make their way South to Austin Stack Park knowing that coming away with a win will see them inch closer to a Division One final appearance.

Mayo come into Saturday's joust on the back of a tight win over Armagh in Castlebar, while Kerry put Monaghan to the sword last time out.

There have been five changes to the side heading out to battle in the Kingdom.

Enda Hession, Conor Loftus, Paddy Durcan, Cian McHale, and Paul Towey drop out of tomorrow's team, being replaced by Donnacha McHugh, Diarmuid O’Connor, Conal Dawson, Darragh Beirne and Fergal Boland.

Both Beirne and Kobe McDonald, who are expected to be involved with the Under-20s in their upcoming Connacht Championship clash on Wednesday, are in the panel, while excitement will abound following the inclusion of one of the best forwards of all time in Cillian O'Connor.

The Mayo team to take on Kerry is as follows. Throw-in is pencilled in for 4 pm.

Mayo: Rob Hennelly; Jack Coyne (C), Rory Brickenden, Donnacha McHugh; Sam Callinan, Diarmuid O’Connor, Conal Dawson; Bob Tuohy, David McBrien; Jack Carney, Ryan O’Donoghue, Jordan Flynn; Darragh Beirne, Aidan O’Shea, Fergal Boland.

Subs: Jack Livingstone, Diarmuid Duffy, Michael Plunkett, Stephen Coen, Fenton Kelly, Seamus Howard, Kobe McDonald, Sean Morahan, Cian McHale, Paul Towey, Cillian O’Connor.