Laois manager Liam Kearns has dropped Ross Munnelly and Michael John Tierney from his attack for Saturday's All-Ireland football qualifier against Down at O'Moroe Park. In all, there are four changes from the team that edged out Longford last weekend. Joe Higgins returns from injury to replace Cathal Ryan at left corner back, while Padraig Clancy returns from suspension to replace John O'Loughlin at midfield. Kerry native Billy Sheehan comes in for Munnelly in the half forward line, while Colm Kelly is preferred to last year's Young Player of the Year nominee Tierney in the full forward line. Laois (SFC v Down): M. Nolan; C. Healy, D. Rooney, J. Higgins; P. O'Leary, T. Kelly, P. McMahon; B. Quigley, P. Clancy; B. Brennan, B. McCormack, B. Sheehan; C. Parkinson, C. Kelly, D. Kingston. Tweet

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