McConville returns to Armagh attack

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has named Oisin McConville and Ronan Clarke in his starting line-up ahead of the Ulster championship…

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has named Oisin McConville and Ronan Clarke in his starting line-up ahead of the Ulster championship quarter-final against Monaghan in Clones on Sunday.

Both players have been rested recently due to injury concerns but will now rejoin Steven McDonnell in a razor sharp full forward line.

Ciaran McKinney is preferred to Paul Hearty in goal, while Kieran McGeeney remains in partnership with Paul McGrane in midfield.

Paul Duffy will make his championship debut at centre back alongside Ciaran McKeever.

Armagh: C McKinney; A Mallon, A O'Rourke, E McNulty; A Kernan, C McKeever, P Duffy; K McGeeney, P McGrane; P McKeever, B Mallon, M Mackin; S McDonnell, R Clarke, O McConville.

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