London getting into their stride

London boss Eamonn Phelan says competition for starting places is hotting up after they demolished Mayo by 15 points.

There were debuts for Tipperary’s Lee Mackey and former Westmeath captain Brian Smyth against the Westerners, although the latter could face a spell on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder injury.

Mackey, however, impressed, as did captain Colm Quinn, while Martin Finn fired 1-6 in his first game of the year following knee surgery.