The return of Marc Ó Sé among seven Kerry changes

Both the Kingdom and Down will be seeking a first win of the campaign at Páirc Esler on Sunday.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has made seven changes for his side’s Allianz League Division One meeting with Down on Sunday.

Brendan Kealy is in for Brian Kelly in goals, while Marc Ó Sé makes a first start of the season at corner back.

Padraig O'Connor and Fionn Fitzgerald have been drafted into the half-back line, with Paul Murphy moving forward.

Captain Bryan Sheehan will partner David Moran in midfield, while Aidan Walsh and Alan Fitzgerald come into attack.

The substitutes list is also notable for the return to the match day panel of Colm Cooper, Kieran Donaghy and Peter Crowley.

Both the Kingdom and Down will be seeking a first win of the campaign at Páirc Esler.

The Kerry team is as follows:

Brendan Kealy (Kilcummin);

Marc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Mark Griffin (St Michaels/Foilmore), Shane Enright (Tarbert);

Padraig O’Connor (Killarney Legion), Aidan O’Mahony (Rathmore), Fionn Fitzgerald (Dr Crokes);

David Moran (Kerins O’Rahillys), Bryan Sheehan (Capt – St Marys);

Aidan Walsh (St Marys), Paul Murphy (Rathmore), Donnchadh Walsh (Cromane);

Darran O’Sullivan (Glenbeigh-Glencar), Alan Fitzgerald (Castlegregory), Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare).

Subs: Brian Kelly (Killarney Legion), Tommy Walsh (Kerins O’Rahillys), Barry John Keane (Kerins O’Rahillys), Colm Cooper (Dr Crokes), Kieran Donaghy (Austin Stacks), Brendan O’Sullivan (Valentia), Pa Kilkenny (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Paul O’Sullivan (Valentia), Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers), Philip O’Connor (Cordal), Denis Daly (St Marys).