by Damian Dolan

Michael Murphy is "confident" he'll be available for selection for London's All Ireland first round qualifier on June 9.

The Fulham Irish captain and former Tyrone All Ireland winner was in line to make his long-awaited London debut when he was named on the bench for the Exiles' Connacht Championship clash with Sligo.

But he was forced to pull out in the warm up after suffering a recurrence of the tendon injury in his hamstring-hip, which he picked up against Corofin in the club championship on January 21.

"I'll do everything the physios ask for the next three or four weeks, and I'm hopeful I'll be okay by June 9," Murphy told the Irish World. "I'm confident I'll get back.

"I tried to condense six-seven (rehabilitation) weeks into the last four weeks, with Sligo in mind. Now I've got five weeks done of that programme, albeit with a bit of a set-back at the end.

"When you've a goal like Sligo you push it to get there. Now there's a bit of daylight to try and get ready for it."

Be sure to follow the hoganstand.com Live Match Tracker this weekend for all the latest action from the senior football and hurling championships.

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