Down manager Paddy Tally has named his starting 15 ahead of the Ulster SFC quarter-final battle against Fermanagh at Brewster Park on Sunday (throw-in 1.30pm).
Versatile veteran Kevin McKernan starts at centre back, while full back Patrick Murdock and corner forward Ceilum Doherty both get their opportunity to impress on the senior championship stage.
Elsewhere, Caolan Mooney is picked at midfield following his return to full fitness over the break in action.
Down (Ulster SFC v Fermanagh): Rory Burns; Peter Fegan, Patrick Murdock, Pierce Laverty; Gerard Collins, Kevin McKernan, Daniel Guinness; Caolan Mooney, Johnny Flynn; Conor Poland, Paul Devlin, Barry O'Hagan; Jerome Johnston, Donal O'Hare, Ceilum Doherty.
You can follow the latest scores and updates from the football and hurling championships this weekend on the hoganstand.com match tracker.
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