McConville a sub for Clones clash

Armagh kick off the defence of their All-Ireland crown on Sunday against Monaghan with star attacker Oisin McConville on the bench.

McConville is still struggling with a hamstring injury while ace full-forward Ronan Clarke is making strides with a back injury and is among the subs too.

Paul Hearty will make his championship debut in goal.

Armagh (SF v Monaghan): P Hearty; A Mallon, J McNulty, F Bellew; A O'Rourke, K McGeeney, A McCann; J Toal, P McGrane; P McKeever, J McEntee, T McEntee; S McDonnell, B O'Hagan, D Marsden.