Hughes: Tyrone will be ready for us this time
The Ulster rivals played out a memorable mini-series the last time they met in 2008 with Down advancing on the back of the narrowest of margins after a replay that went to extra-time in Newry.
“I suppose they will but on any given day anyone can beat anyone,” said the 28-year old. “Tyrone will fancy their chances. They’re a confident team and they had a good win over Antrim. I’d say the first 15, 20 minutes the teams will be weighing each other up and from then on it will be a tight game. We’ll look forward to it when it comes around.”