Coyle makes two changes for Meath

National Football League team news : Promotion chasing Meath boss Colm Coyle has tinkered slightly with his starting line-up…

National Football League team news: Promotion chasing Meath boss Colm Coyle has tinkered slightly with his starting line-up ahead of Sunday's must-win clash with Dublin.

Coyle, fully aware that nothing less than a win will suffice when the Leinster rivals square up in the all-ticket affair at Parnell Park, brings in Shane McAnarney and Graham Reilly as the Royals attempt to muscle their way into the top flight.

McAnarney comes in for Cormac McGill at left full-back line while Reilly slots into a re-jigged half-forward line in place of Alan Nestor. There was good news for Coyle as Peader Byrne, Cian Ward and Graham Geraghty, who were all carrying knocks, were passed fit to face the Dubs.

A win in the capital could result in a subsequent play-off with Paul Caffrey's side, due to the unplayed games with Cork earlier in the season, with Westmeath and Monaghan meeting in Clones to contest the other berth in Division One.

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In one of the division's dead rubbers, Armagh manager Peter McDonnell has taken the opportunity to take assess his options in the clash with Cork while also welcoming back long-term absentee Francie Bellew.

Bellew's return is one of five changes for the Orchard County, with midfielder David McKenna making his league debut and Ciaran McKinney getting a rare start in goal.

Meath  (SF v Dublin): B Murphy; N McKeigue, D Fay, S McAnarney; S Kenny, E Harrington, C King; N Crawford, M Ward; G Reilly, G Geraghty, P Byrne; S Bray, J Sheridan, C Ward.

Armagh  (SF v Cork): C McKinney, P Kernan, F Bellew, F Moriarty, B Donaghy, A O'Rourke, C McKeever, P McGrane, D McKenna, C Vernon, P McKeever, B Mallon, S McDonnell, R Clarke, M O'Rourke.