Dunne and Meehan to start against Sligo

Paul Fitzpatrick

Cavan manager Terry Hyland has made two changes to the starting team for the trip to Sligo this Sunday for Round 4 of the NFL (throw-in, 2.30pm).

With U21s Jack Brady, Killian Clarke and Feargal Flanagan ruled out due to commitments at that grade, Hyland has handed a first start of this league campaign to Cavan Gaels defender Kevin Meehan.

Meanwhile, top scorer Martin Dunne - who was sent off against Monaghan in Round 2 - returns to the side at corner-forward in place of Brady.

Cavan are rated as 5/6 favourites with the bookmakers to see off the Yeats men, who have two points from their opening three matches.

Cavan: Alan O'Mara (Bailieborough), Killian Brady (Mullahoran), James McEnroe (Ramor Utd), Oisin Minagh (Redhills), Kevin Meehan (Cavan Gaels), Alan Clarke (Kingscourt), Damien O'Reilly (Belturbet), Tomás Corr (Denn), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan), Martin Reilly (Killygary), Mark McKeever (Gowna), Niall McDermott (Ballinagh), Martin Dunne (Cavan Gaels), David Givney (Mountnugent)