Russell to start for Kerry

Mike Frank Russell returns to the Kerry line-up for the top of the table clash against Galway on Sunday for his first start of the season.

Russell came on as substitute in the recent win over Kildare and he will start at right corner-forward, with Darren O'Sullivan switching to right half-forward at the expense of Anthony Maher.

Aidan O'Mahony starts at centre-back in place of Ronan O'Flaherty in the only other change by manager Pat O'Shea.

Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Sunday is 2.30pm.

Kerry XV v Galway: D Murphy, P Reidy, M Ó Sé, T O'Sullivan, T Ó Sé, A O'Mahony, T Griffen, D Ó Sé, S Scanlon, D O'Sullivan, D Walsh, A Maher, MF Russell, K Donaghy, B Sheehan.