Sunday July 22

All Ireland SFC Quarter Final Group 1

Monaghan v Kerry, St Tiernach's Park, Clones, 4pm

there is no shortage of importance attached to this Clones clash.

Monaghan, emboldened by their win over Kildare, host Munster champions Kerry reeling following a disappointing result and performance against Galway.

David Clifford's relevance in that tussle was one of the few crumbs of comfort Kerry took from Croke Park and they travel to St Tiernach's Park knowing that improvement is necessary.

Karl O'Connell's dash, Rory Beggan's kickouts, Darren Hughes' industry, and Conor McManus' finishing remain crucial Monaghan weapons.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice will hope that Kerry can deliver when it truly counts. Several exciting young players have been integrated into the Kerry set-up in recent campaigns and this test promises to be revealing.

MONAGHAN: Rory Beggan; Kieran Duffy, Drew Wylie, Ryan Wylie; Dessie Mone, Vinny Corey, Karl O'Connell; Niall Kearns, Darren Hughes; Ryan McAnespie, Shane Carey, Owen Duffy; Conor McCarthy, Fintan Kelly, Conor McManus.

KERRY: Shane Murphy; Ronan Shanahan, Mark Griffin, Tom O'Sullivan; Paul Murphy, Peter Crowley, Gavin White; David Moran, Jack Barry; Kevin McCarthy, Sean O'Shea, Stephen O'Brien; David Clifford, Paul Geaney, James O'Donoghue.