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Roscommon vs Mayo: Connacht rivals go head to head in All-Ireland clash

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Roscommon vs Mayo: Connacht rivals go head to head in All-Ireland clash

Starting teamsFrom a Roscommon perspective, the big news is that Ben O’Carroll misses out from the match-day squad. He was used as a late substitute against Dublin last weekend but has struggled with injury in recent times. His absence aside, Conor Hand is the only other change from their loss to Dublin.ROSCOMMON: C Carroll; D Murray, B Stack, N Higgins; N Daly, R Dolan, E McCormack; T O’Rourke, E Smith; C Hand, D Smith, C Lennon; C Cox, D Cregg, D Murtagh.

The big news for Mayo is that Aidan O’Shea is back in, having missed the Cavan game. Diarmuid O’Connor drops out of the team amid rumours that he is injured. His brother Cillian will lead their attack, having hit four from play against Cavan. Tommy Conroy drops out of that attack, having been initially named to start, and he’ll be replaced by Padraig O’Hora which suggests a tactical re-shuffle.

MAYO: C Reape; J Coyne, D McBrien, P O’Hora, D McHugh; S Coen, S Callinan; E McLoughlin, M Ruane; D McHale, R O’Donoghue, J Flynn; J Carney,A O’Shea, C O’Connor.

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