Team news: One change apiece for Louth and Mayo

Mayo and Louth have both named their teams for their All-Ireland semi-final clash at Croke Park on Saturday.

Both sides show just one change from their quarter-final starting line-ups as they prepare to meet for only the third time in Championship history.

Mayo's single change is a tactical one as Conor Loftus gets the nod ahead of Paul Towey to start up front for Mayo.

Cillian O'Connor and James Carr have returned to full training with Mayo after recovering from injury, but neither are included in the match day squad.

Louth meanwhile have been forced to shake things up in midfield with the suspended Seán Callaghan missing out. Paul Matthews is the man to replace him.

The Wee County show two changes on the bench with Conor Branigan and Sean Reynolds both included among the substitutes. Conor Mac Criosta misses out while Matthews is promoted to the starting line-up.

Louth: Niall Mc Donnell; Emmet Carolan, Donal McKenny, Daire Nally; Conal McKeever, Dara McDonnell, Craig Lennon; Conor Early, Paul Matthews; James Maguire, Sam Mulroy, Conor Grimes; Kieran McArdle, Ciaran Downey, Ryan Burns.

Substitutes: Tiarnan Markey, Conor Branigan, Ciaran Byrne, Tommy Durnin, Leonard Grey, Ciaran Keenan, Conall McCaul, Tadgh Mc Donnell, Sean Reynolds, Padric Tinnelly, Anthony Williams.

Mayo: Jack Livingstone; Jack Coyne, Donnacha McHugh, Eoin McGreal; Sam Callinan, David McBrien, Enda Hession; Bob Tuohy, Jack Carney; Stephen Coen, Conor Loftus, Jordan Flynn; Darragh Beirne, Ryan O'Donoghue, Kobe McDonald.

Substitutes: Rob Hennelly, Fenton Kelly, Paddy Durcan, Rory Brickenden, Conal Dawson, Aidan O'Shea, Matthew Ruane, Paul Towey, Diarmuid O'Connor, Tommy Conroy, Cian McHale.

Watch the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals, Louth v Mayo on Saturday from 5.30pm and Dublin v Kerry on Sunday from 3.15pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow our live blog on all matches on RTÉ.ie/sport and RTÉ News app and listen to commentary on RTÉ Radio 1

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