Following last week's loss to Laois, Derry manager Paddy Crozier has recalled five of his regulars as his side seek to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Joe O'Kane, Barry McGoldrick , Gerard O'Kane, Mark Lynch and goalkeeper Barry Gillis return to the side that hope to end Down’s hopes of reaching the knock out stages of the competition.
Elsewhere team-captain Johnny McBride replaces Kevin McGuckin at centre-back and Fergal Doherty returns to the starting side along with another U-21 star, Joe Diver.
DERRY (v Down): B Gillis; F McEldowney, K McCloy, S Lockhart; P Carton, J McBride, G O'Kane; F Doherty, J Diver; J O'Kane, E Muldoon, B McGoldrick; M Lynch, P Bradley, E Bradley.
