Where the All-Ireland hurling final will be won

Where the All-Ireland hurling final will be wonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, McManus will be part of the BBC Sport NI coverage of Sunday's finalPublished34 minutes agoA most intriguing All-Ireland hurling final between Galway and Limerick is just days away.Will Galway continue their ascent by claiming a first title since 2017, or will it be Limerick who complete a hat-trick of trophies for 2026, having already secured Munster and league honours?There is so much to ponder as the champions of Leinster and Munster get ready for battle at Croke Park.Former Antrim hurler Neil McManus will be part of Sunday's punditry team on BBC Sport NI and the Cushendall man takes a look at four key match-ups that could decide the destination of decide of the Liam MacCarthy Cup and gives his big match prediction.Cillian Trayers v Aaron GillaneTrayers has been one of Galway manager Micheal Donoghue's most important young guns this year, even if Darragh Neary, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte have grabbed the headlines. He was switched onto Cork's Brian Hayes at half-time in the semi-final and effectively shut down the Cork forward, who had been the dominant figure in the first half before finding himself crowded out and bottled up by Trayers and Galway's defiant defence after the break. That kind of adaptability will be tested to the limit against Gillane, who remains Limerick's most potent scoring threat.He's already shown his instinct for a goal against Galway this season, whipping home a rebound off the post during the league meeting in March. If Trayers can repeat his Cork form on Gillane, it removes a huge chunk of Limerick's cutting edge.Cathal Mannion v Adam EnglishImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The midfield battle between Mannion and English could be crucialThis is really a contest for the game's supply lines. Mannion has been pulling double duty for Galway all summer, dropping deep to break up opposition attacks b...