A former Clare hurling captain feels the depth in talent in Brian Lohan’s squad is in a healthy position ahead of Sunday’s All Ireland hurling semi-final.
Management are expected to name a team for the game on Friday evening, but late fitness tests are likely to be carried out on key players before the starting 15 is finalised for the showdown with Kilkenny.
David McInerney is understood to be in line to return to the Clare defence having missed the win over Dublin, while Darragh Lohan is the likely frontrunner to continue at the back should Conor Cleary be unavailable once more with a shoulder injury.
Tubber’s Pat O’Connor says management have used their campaign well to build up the panel as the year went on.