Two changes for Rebels

Cork manager Denis Walsh has tweaked his starting line-up for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 2.30pm).

Newtownshandrum's Jerry O'Connor starts at midfield in place of Tom Kenny, while Cian McCarthy from Sarsfields comes in for Bill Cooper at centre-forward.

Cooper marked his Championship debut against Laois with a haul of 1-3, but the fit-again McCarthy, a son of Cork legend Teddy McCarthy, is been given a chance to shine in his third appearance at this level.

Brian Murphy has been retained in the left corner with team captain Shane O'Neill wearing the number 7 jersey.

Cork's two top scorers so far this summer - Pat Horgan (3-24) and Paudie O'Sullivan (3-2) - link up with Luke O'Farrell in a potent full-forward line.

Used as substitutes last Saturday, Jamie Coughlan, who scored a brace of goals against Laois, Ronan Curran, Conor O'Sullivan and Cathal Naughton are all bench options again for the Rebels.

This will be the counties' third meeting in the qualifiers in five seasons. Cork were 19-points winners of the 2007 encounter and two years ago, they had 13 points to spare.

CORK (SHC v Offaly): Dónal Óg Cusack; Stephen McDonnell, Eoin Cadogan, Brian Murphy; John Gardiner, William Egan, Shane O'Neill (capt); Jerry O'Connor, Pa Cronin; Ben O'Connor, Cian McCarthy, Niall McCarthy; Luke O'Farrell, Paudie O'Sullivan, Pat Horgan.

Subs: Martin Coleman, Eoin Dillon, Conor O'Sullivan, Ronan Curran, James Nagle, Tom Kenny, Cathal Naughton, Bill Cooper, Jamie Coughlan, Kieran Murphy, Michael Cussen.