Cosgrave, Sherlock nab starring roles

Experienced duo Ray Cosgrove and Jason Sherlock will start for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final clash with Laois (Croke Park, throw-in 2.00pm).

Their inclusions mark the only changes manager Paul Caffrey has made to the side that narrowly beat Longford on June 4.

In the one positional switch, Bryan Cullen, who failed to score against Longford, is move from the half-forward line to centre-back with Coman Goggins shifting across to the left wing.

Making way for Cosgrove and Sherlock are Niall O'Shea and Mark Vaughan, who can count himself unfortunate as he scored the goal that was essentially the difference in the 1-12 to 0-13 win at Pearse Park.

Versatile team captain Collie Moran, midfielder Darren Magee and forward Pat Burke were not considered for selection owing to injury.

Dublin won last year's Leinster decider, beating Laois by 0-14 to 0-13. The O'Moore men are bidding to reach the Leinster final for the fourth successive year, while Caffrey's charges are hoping for their second successive final appearance.

DUBLIN (SFC v Laois) - S Cluxton; D Henry, B Cahill, P Griffin; P Casey, B Cullen, C Goggins; C Whelan, S Ryan; C Keaney, A Brogan, K Bonner; T Quinn, R Cosgrove, J Sherlock.

Subs: J Leonard, P Andrews, N O'Shea, D O'Callaghan, M Vaughan, S Connell, D Lally, P Christie, D Bastick, B Brogan, G Norton, D O'Mahony, R McConnell, C Prenderville, S O'Shaughnessy.