Fintan Kelly and Kieran Hughes will start in midfield for Monaghan in the Ulster SFC clash with neighbours Cavan at Kingspan Breffni this evening (throw-in 7pm).

With Niall Kearns having only returned to the squad after undergoing heart surgery last October and Darren Hughes ruled out with an ankle injury, Malachy O'Rourke has been forced to pick a new middle pairing.

Neil McAdam and Jack McCarron are notable absentees from the 26-man match-day squad.

Monaghan (Ulster SFC v Cavan): Rory Beggan; Drew Wylie, Conor Boyle, Ryan Wylie; Karl O'Connell, Colin Walshe, Kieran Duffy; Fintan Kelly, Kieran Hughes; Dessie Ward, Dermot Malone, Shane Carey; Ryan McAnespie, Conor McManus, Stephen O'Hanlon.

Subs: Conor Forde, Dessie Mone, James Mealiff, Vinny Corey, Niall Kearns, Gavin Doogan, Paudie McKenna, Owen Duffy, Conor McCarthy, Barry McGinn, Micheal Bannigan.

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