Monaghan and Cavan prepare for Clones derby battle

Jack McCarron will start on the bench for Monaghan's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Cavan at Clones on Sunday (15:00 BST, live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and website.)

The Scotstown forward with take his place on a strong Farney bench with includes Conor McCarthy and Killian Lavelle, who are yet to feature for their county this season.

Rory Beggan will once again start between the sticks, with Dessie Ward at centre-back and the influential Michael Bannigan at centre-forward.

Cavan manager Dermot McCabe makes one change to the side which lost their final league game to Derry with Gerard Smith named at wing-back.

Smith scored a late goal to win the last Championship meeting between the sides.

Gearoid McKiernan will partner Ryan Donohoe at midfield, while Paddy Lynch is once again named at full-forward.

The Breffni men will be looking to further assert their championship dominance over their neighbours after winning the last three championship clashes between the sides.

Monaghan: Rory Beggan; Darragh McElearney, Ryan O'Toole, Dylan Byrne; Cameron Dowd, Dessie Ward, Aaron Carey; Michael McCarville, Louis Kelly; Karl Gallagher, Michael Bannigan, Stephen O'Hanlon; David Garland, Andrew Woods, Stephen Mooney.

Subs: Kian Mulligan, Thomas Hughes, Robbie Hanratty, Bobbie McCaul, Ryan Mohan, Conor McCarthy, Ryan Duffy, Killian Lavelle, Oisin McGorman, Jack McCarron, Shane Hanratty.

Cavan: Liam Brady; Jason McLoughlin, Brian O'Connell, Cormac Brady; Gerard Smith, Ciaran Brady, Conor Brady; Ryan Donohoe, Gearoid McKiernan, Tiernan Madden, Eoin Clarke, Emmanuel Shehu; Dara McVeety, Patrick Lynch, Oisin Brady.

Subs: Gary O'Rourke, Evan Crowe, Peter Corrigan, Ciaran Brady, Darragh Lovett, Favour Shehu, Ryan Tobin, Caoimhin McGovern, Cian Shekelton, Evan McIntyre, Niall Carolan.