James McCarthy returns to Dublin team for Galway clash

James McCarthy returns to the Dublin team, after he underwent knee surgery in the off-season.

The Ballymun Kickhams star has been named in the side to face Galway at Croke Park on Saturday night.

Evan Comerford continues between the sticks, with no sign of Stephen Cluxton at this early stage of the year.

Eoin Murchan returns to the backs, with Conor Mullally dropping out of the side. Con O’Callaghan and Paul Flynn are the ones to miss out in the forwards, as Ryan Basquel is another who comes in.

The Sky Blues are aiming to bounce back following the opening-day defeat to Monaghan, and they aim to get their title defence up and running as last year’s runners-up come to town. The Tribesmen took on the Dubs twice at HQ in 2018, losing both the National League final and the All-Ireland semi-final.

Dublin team to face Galway:

1. Evan Comerford

2. Eric Lowndes

3. Michael Fitzsimons

4. Eoin Murchan

5. James McCarthy

6. Jonny Cooper

7. John Small

8. Brian Fenton

9. Michael Darragh Macauley

10. Brian Howard

11. Cormac Costello

12. Niall Scully

13. Paul Mannion

14. Dean Rock

15. Ryan Basquel

Here is the team named to start this evening's match against @Galway_GAA ? #TheNextChapter pic.twitter.com/sfTxyQ1qY7

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Maghnus Breathnach comes into the westerners’ side, after An Spidéal’s run in the All-Ireland intermediate club championship ended.

Galway team to face Dublin:

1. Maghnus Breathnach

2. Eoghan Kerin

3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh

4. David Wynne

5. Gary O’Donnell

6. Gareth Bradshaw

7. Seán Kelly

8. Ciaran Duggan

9. Thomas Flynn

10. Cillian McDaid

11. Peter Cooke

12. Johnny Heaney

13. Padraic Cunningham

14. Shane Walsh

15. Barry McHugh

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