Jim Gavin has named an experimental side for their first competitive game of 2014.
The Dubs face Westmeath at Cusack Park tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and there are just two players starting who took to the pitch for the All-Ireland final in September; Stephen Cluxton and Ciaran Kilkenny.
There are a number of familiar faces however. Micheal Fitzsimmons starts at corner back having missed much of last season with a hip injury. Kevin McManamon and Philly Ryan also start in the full forward line.
But there a number of players with little County experience who will hope to impress.
Dublin team to face Westmeath: Stephen Cluxton (Parnell’s), Darragh Nelson (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Sean George (Ballymun Kickhams), Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala), Eric Lowndes (St Peregrine’s), Bryan Cullen (Skerries Harps), Kevin Nolan (Kilmacud Crokes), Declan O’Mahony (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Shane Carthy (Naomh Mearnog), Conor Walsh (St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh), Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock), Jason Whelan (Ballymun Kickhams), Paul Hudson (Thomas Davis), Kevin McManamon (St Jude’s), Philip Ryan (St Brigid’s).
