Team news: Sargent listed but Derry unchanged for the All-Ireland opener

By Michael McMullan

DERRY named an unchanged side for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Ulster champions Armagh in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.

The Oakleafers will be hoping to bounce back from a devastating extra-time defeat at the hands of Monaghan.

Ciarán Meenagh has made to changes his matchday squad with former All-Ireland winning minor captain James Sargent listed after a return from injury.

Dan Higgins missed the defeat in Ulster but returns from a hamstring injury.

O’Neill returns as Armagh name squad for Derry visit

DERRY
Shea McGuckin
Diarmuid Baker
Ruairí Forbes
Conor McCluskey
Conor Doherty
Gareth McKinless
Paudi McGrogan
Eoin McEvoy
Brendan Rogers
Ethan Doherty
Conor Glass
Paul Cassidy
Niall Loughlin
Shane McGuigan
Lachlan Murray

SUBS
Ryan Scullion
Charlie Diamond
Shea Downey
Dan Higgins
Sean Kearney
Patrick McGurk
James Sargent
Niall O’Donnell
Ruairí Ó Mianáin
Niall Toner
Sean Young
Ryan Mulholland
James Murray
Conall Higgins
Louis Regan