John Meyler makes four changes for Cork's All-Ireland MHC preliminary quarter-final with Wexford

FOUR CHANGES: Cork manager John Meyler, right and selector Vincent Hurley watching their team against Limerick, during their Munster MHC clash at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Picture: David Keane.

John Meyler has made four changes to his Cork minor hurling team for Saturday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Wexford (Semple Stadium, 4pm).

From the side that fell to Clare by 2-22 to 0-19 in the final round of Munster a fortnight ago, there are personnel changes to the central positions of goalkeeper, full-back, midfield, and full-forward.

Adam Lee assumes the No.1 shirt for the first time this campaign. Another player coming in for his first championship minutes is Donagh Fleming who is parachuted straight in at full-back.

Oisin O’Connell, who came off the bench against Clare two weeks ago, is selected at midfield, while Eoghan O’Shea, the third of the promoted quartet to earn a first start, is brought in at full-forward.

Making way are Josh Goulding, Rian O’Riordan, Leo Hennessy, and Fionn Lardner.

Saturday's Cork-Wexford fixture will follow the preliminary quarter-final meeting of Galway and Waterford.

Cork (All-Ireland MHC v Wexford): A Lee (Carrigtwohill); CD O’Connor (Millstreet), D Fleming (Mallow), L Kelleher (Douglas); K Beechinor (Éire Óg), C Noonan (Kanturk), J Murphy (Mallow); O O’Connell (Carrigaline), J Hegarty (Ballinora); M Brosnan (Glen Rovers), M O’Brien (Douglas), L Murphy (Barryroe); A Lee (Cloyne), E O’Shea (Ballinhassig), J O’Brien (Douglas).

Subs: J Goulding (Glen Rovers), D Enright (Inniscarra), C Garde (Lisgoold), D Cosgrave (Courcey Rovers), C O’Donoghue (St Finbarr’s), L Hennessy (Ballymartle), J Twohig (Valley Rovers), P Barrett (Midleton), R Higgins (Sarsfields).