Injury troubles for Waterford

Waterford boss Justin McCarthy has to plan without the services of star trio Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn and Tony Browne for Sunday's NHL encounter with Laois at O'Moore Park.

McGrath broke his collar bone last weekend, Browne is also on the treatment table and Flynn is nursing a shoulder injury, but has been included on the bench.

In their absence, Brian Wall comes in at right half-back and Dave Bennett starts at left half-forward. James Murray goes to left corner-back, Declan Prendergast is chosen in the heart of the defence and Eoin Murphy moves from corner-back to half-back.

Brian Phelan partners Michael Walsh in midfield.

WATERFORD (SH v Laois): C Hennessy; T Feeney, F Hartley, J Murray; B Wall, D Prendergast, E Murphy; B Phelan, M Walsh; E Kelly, D Shanahan, D Bennett; J Mullane, S Prendergast, J Kennedy.