Coyle names strong team to face Derry

Meath hero Colm Coyle has named an impressive Monaghan team ahead of his first competitive game in charge against Derry on Sunday.

Coyle has brought Damien McKenna back into the side and he replaces Dermot McDermott for the McKenna Cup tie.

Coyle has also brought Dermot Duffy back into the squad and said: "The great thing is that guys are coming back to the inter-county set-up now. That's been very heartening for me."

Monaghan (McKenna Cup v Derry): G Murphy; C Flanagan, D McKenna, G Corrigan; D McArdle, D Duffy, JP Mone; A Rooney, J Hughes; N Corrigan, G Meehan, T Freeman; K Tavey, R Ronaghan, D Freeman.