CASTLEGREGORY’S Alan Fitzgerald makes his first start for Kerry in place of the injured Bryan Sheehan in the match against Monaghan in Tralee on Sunday.

Having recovered from injury, Legion’s Brian Kelly will go in between the sticks with Brendan Kealy making way.

Alan Fitzgerald has impressed in the two previous league games against Cork and Donegal, scoring from play in both of matches.

Tralee players Barry John Keane, Kieran Donaghy and David Moran all retain their places.

This is an important game for both Kerry and Monaghan with the winner being almost guaranteed a place in this year’s league semi-finals.

The game takes place in Austin Stack Park this Sunday with a throw in time of 3pm. There will be no TV coverage of the match delayed or otherwise on TG4.

The team is as follows…

1. Brian Kelly, Killarney Legion

2. Pa Kilkenny, Glenbeigh/Glencar

3. Mark Griffin, St Michaels/Foilmore

4. Shane Enright, Tarbert

5. Jonathan Lyne, Killarney Legion

6. Peter Crowley, Laune Rangers

7. Killian Young, Renard

8. Anthony Maher, Duagh

9. David Moran, Kerins O’Rahillys

10. Stephen O’Brien, Kenmare

11. Alan Fitzgerald, Castlegregory

12. Johnny Buckley, Dr Crokes

13. Paul Geaney, Dingle

14. Kieran Donaghy, (C) Austin Stacks

15. Barry John Keane, Kerins O’Rahillys

Substitutes 

16. Brendan Kealy – Kilcummin

17. Tommy Walsh – Kerins O’Rahillys

18. Fionn Fitzgerald – Dr Crokes

19. Padraig O’Connor – Killarney Legion

20. Kieran O’Leary – Dr Crokes

21. Paul O’Donoghue – St Marys

22. Daithí Casey – Dr Crokes

23. Philip O’Connor – Cordal

24. Jack McGuire – Listowel Emmets

25. Marc Ó Sé – An Ghaeltacht

26. Darran O’Sullivan – Glenbeigh-Glencar