Codd in for Wexford, no change for Westmeath, Lockhart in for Derry

Wexford have made one change to their side for this Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Cork.

Wexford have made one change to their side for this Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Cork.

Paul Codd comes into the side in place of Barry Lambert, who has failed to recover from an ankle injury in time for the Croke Park encounter.

Following final fitness tests last night, right half-forward Paul Carley and centre-forward Eoin Quigley were given the green light.

Meanwhile, Westmeath have named an unchanged side for their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Derry on Saturday.

Manager Paidi Ó Se has kept the faith with the same starting 15 that defeated Laois in the Leinster final.

All Star midfielder Rory O’Connell retains his place at midfield, and there is no place for Gary Dolan, who began the provincial final and came on as a substitute in the replay.

Alan Mangan, Dennis Glennon and star attacker Dessie Dolan make up the full-forward line.

Derry, however, have made once change from the side that clinched the quarter-final spot from the qualifying rounds of the competition.

Defender Sean Martie Lockhart takes over the left corner-back position from Gerard O’Kane and will also captain the side.

Ace forward Paddy Bradley also gets the nod, despite midweek injury concerns. Bradley picked up a foot injury in training last week and was receiving treatment.

Bradley is the key to their attack, having amassed a goal and 26 points in the qualifier wins over Wicklow, Cavan, Wexford and Limerick.

WEXFORD (SHC v Cork); D. Fitzhenry; M. Travers, D. Ryan, D. O’Connor; R. McCarthy, D. Ruth, J. O’Connor; A. Fenlon, T. Mahon; P. Carley, E. Quigley, P. Codd; M. Jordan, M. Jacob, R. Jacob.

WESTMEATH (SFC v Derry): G. Connaughton; D. Healy, J. Davitt, J. Keane; M. Ennis, D. O’Donoghue, D. Heavin; R. O’Connell, D. O’Shaughnessy; B. Morley, P. Conway, F. Wilson; A. Managan, D. Glennon, D. Dolan.

DERRY (SFC v Westmeath); B. Gillis; K. McGuckin, N. McCusker, S. M. Lochart; F. McEldowney, P. McFlynn, P. Kelly; F. O’Doherty, M. Bradley; J. Donaghy, J. McBride, C. Moran; J. Bradley, P. Bradley, E. Muldoon.

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