Gary Brennan will captain Clare from midfield this Saturday for the All Ireland qualifer against Down.
The Clondegad man has been joined in midfield by Ger quinlan,one of three changes from the side which lost to Cork last month.
Mark Tubridy comes in a wing back which sees John Hayes move to number six and Alan Clohessey take the wing forward slot vacated by Graham kelly.
The team in full is
1. Joe Hayes
2. Kevin Hartnett
3. Barry Duggan
4. Laurence Healy
5. Martin McMahon
6. John Hayes
7. Mark Tubridy
8. Gary Brennan (capt)
9. Ger Quinlin
10. Alan Clohessey
11. David Tubridy
12. Cathal O Connor
13. Rory Donnelly
14. Timmy Ryan
15. Niall Browne
Captain Gary brennan told Clare Fm he’s looking forward to leading out the Banner against the Ulster outfit: