Kerry boss Jack O'Connor says he want his team to get back into the winning habit that led them towards National League and All-Ireland silverware last year.

The Kingdom have lost their opening two game in Division One against Dublin and Cork and are now set to welcome Derry, who they defeated in last year's final, to Killarney, where two points will be a must for the home side.

"Winning is a habit and losing can also become a habit so we want to get back to winning ways as fast as we can," O'Connor told The Kingdom newspaper this week.

"We would be hoping now that we could pick it up against Derry but they are a fine side. They beat Tyrone in the first round this year so that's an indication of where they are at.

"If you look at their game against them last year, there was noting between the teams up in Bellaghy and we just came out of it with a few points to spare.

"We are looking to improve. We have trained well in the three weeks since the Cork game and hopefully that will show in our performance."

O'Connor has received some welcome boosts ahead of this Sunday meeting with Oak Leafers, with big names such as Colm Cooper, Tom O'Sullivan, Darran O'Sullivan and team captain Bryan Sheehan all now back in training with the squad. Tweet

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