Paul Flynn to return against Monaghan

Dublin make three changes to their starting 15 for Saturday night's NFL Division 1 clash against Monaghan in Croke Park (7.0).

Paul Flynn will make his first appearance of the year when he takes his place at right half-forward alongside Diarmuid Connolly and Tomás Brady.

Also up front Cormac Costello starts instead of Paul Mannion while in defence Cian O'Sullivan returns in place of Jonny Cooper.

DUBLIN (SF v Monaghan)

1 Stephen Cluxton Parnell's

2 Philly McMahon Ballymun Kickhams 

3 Michael Fitzsimons Cuala 

4 David Byrne Naomh Olaf 

5 James McCarthy Ballymun Kickhams 

6 Cian O'Sullivan Kilmacud Crokes 

7 John Small Ballymun Kickhams 

8 Denis Bastick Templeogue Synge Street  

9 Emmett O Conghaile Lucan Sarsfields 

10 Paul Flynn Fingallians 

11 Diarmuid Connolly St Vincent's 

12 Tomás Brady Na Fianna 

13 Dean Rock Ballymun Kickhams 

14 Paddy Andrews St Brigid's

15 Cormac Costello Whitehall Colmcille