IT WILL be no surprise if the same basic conclusions are drawn from this Saturday’s Ulster championship clash in Armagh and the Champions League final in London.

The hurlers of Donegal, Armagh and Derry topped their respective groups in the Nicky Rackard Cup yesterday, gaining automatic qualification through to the July 29 semi-finals.

PAUL MCGRANE, who took over the Armagh captaincy from Kieran McGeeney, will miss the McKenna Cup campaign due to a groin problem.

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has put off his team announcement for Saturday's Ulster SFC final replay against Tyrone until Thursday.