Meath manager John McCarthy has made seven changes to the side which earned a draw against defending All Ireland champions Tyrone ahead of this afternoon’s Leo Murphy Cup clash away to Down.

As well as offering an opportunity to give as many members of his talented panel as possible some game time, it allows for the resting of some players whose schedules will already have been hectic at this early stage of the season due to their involvement in colleges competitions.

MEATH:

Oisin McDermott – Ballinlough

Ben Moran – Summerhill

Liam Kelly – Ratoath

Conor Ennis – Ballinabrackey

John Finnerty – Skryne

Brian O’Reilly – St Michael’s

John O’Regan – Skryne

Jack Kinlough – St Peter’s, Dunboyne

Sean Emmanuel – St Patrick’s

John McDonogh – Dunshaughlin

Ruairi Kinsella – Dunshaughlin

Killian Smith – Castletown

Alan Bowden – Duleek/Bellewstown

Oisin Keogh – Skryne

Aaron Murphy – Dunshaughlin