Karl Lacey will make his first start of the year for Donegal in Sunday’s Ulster final against Monaghan.
The Footballer of the Year hasn’t lined out since last year’s All-Ireland final against Mayo apart from appeareding as a replacement in the first round against Tyrone before undergoing knee surgery.
Lacey replaces Declan Walsh who started against Down.
“It’s a huge lift to us,” manager Jim McGuinness said last night when he revealed the team at a Club Tír Chonaill function in Letterkenny.
“Karl has been working very hard to get his fitness back with the strength and conditioning coaches in Dublin and he has made great strides.”
Midfielder Neil Gallagher will, however, miss his second successive Ulster final due to strained knee ligaments.
A year ago, a chipped ankle bone prevented the Glenswilly man his playing against Down.
The team is – P Durcan; P McGrath, N McGee, E McGee; A Thompson, K Lacey, F McGlynn; R Bradley, R Kavanagh; M McHugh, L McLoone, David Walsh; P McBrearty, M Murphy, C McFadden.
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