Tomás Ó Sé expects Kerry to justify their favouritism in tomorrow evening's Munster SFC final against Cork.

Cork beat Limerick with surprising ease in the semi-final, and while welcoming their more attacking approach, Ó Sé cannot see them avenging last year's heavy defeat to the Kingdom.

"Against Limerick they pushed up on kick-outs, they went long on balls from Ruairi Deane, they were a threat as Ian Maguire and their half-back line ran at the defence," the Kerry legend said on RTE Radio's Morning Ireland programme.

"However I can’t see Cork winning this. I think they can give a performance and I think that’s what all Cork people want.

"There’s a lot of talk about the challenge games Cork have played and they have to bring that kind of form to the pitch because I fear if they get hit for a few scores early, the potential is that they’ll crumble.

"I think Kerry will work hard in that middle third to cut out Cork’s running and their long ball and both Jack Barry and David Moran need big games to supply the forward line that are capable for destroying that Cork back line.

"Outside of James O’Donoghue, it is as strong a Kerry team as they have named and late last night I saw that Cork might have a couple of injuries that would be a serious threat to them. I don’t think Kerry will allow Cork the freedom Limerick did and I think Kerry will win."

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