Tyrone name strong team for Derry date

Tyrone have named a typically strong team for Sunday's McKenna Cup date with neighbours Derry despite having just returned home from the team holiday in Dubai.

Manager Mickey Harte is confident that players can shake off their jet lag for the clash with their old rivals.

All-Ireland heroes Kevin Hughes, Stephen O'Neill and Owen Mulligan will all start.

Harte said: "I do not think it is right to expect people to pay into a game that you do not intend to win. It would not be fair to the public for us to put out a weak team."

Tyrone (SF v Derry): P McConnell; R McMenamin, C Holmes, M McGee; C Gormley, G Devlin, C Gourley; K Hughes, G Cavlan; M Coleman, B McGuigan, S Mulgrew; F McGuigan, S O'Neill, O Mulligan.