Dubin boss Jim Gavin says complacency won't be a factor when his side take on Kerry in this Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

The Dubs haven't lost a championship game to the Munster kingpins since 2009 but Gavin says his players are well aware of the task ahead this weekend, with only three points having separated the teams in last year's All-Ireland decider.

"Any time you play Kerry, complacency doesn't exist, because we understand the quality that they have and the challenge they will bring," Gavin told RTE Sport.

"They've outstanding forwards and we saw in 2013 the damage that they can do when they're given that space and we saw that last year as well.

"They've big midfielders, mobile midfielders, and a very tight defence."  

The winners on Sunday will face Mayo in next month's final and Gavin is reporting a clean bill of health for this weekend, adding: "We've got a full complement to select from," he said. "Tomas Brady is back with us. Shane Carthy is carrying a leg injury He's not available for selection, but everyone else is, so that's a good position to be in."

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