Derry will hand Championship debuts to four players for their Ulster Championship opener with Monaghan.
Enda Lynn, Barry McGuigan, James Kielt and Sean Leo McGoldrick will all make their first Championship starts at Celtic Park on Sunday.
Injuries to established stars has forced manager Damian Cassidy’s hand somewhat with Enda Muldoon struggling with an ankle injury, and Sean Marty Lockhart and Mark Lynch only considered fit enough for a place on the bench.
Derry team to play Monaghan in the Ulster Football Championship at Celtic Park: B Gillis; K McGuckin, K McCloy, G O'Kane; P Cartin, B McGoldrick, SL McGoldrick; F Doherty, J Diver; B McGuigan, P Murphy, E Lynn; E Bradley, P Bradley, J Kielt.
