Meath manager Mick O'Dowd has shuffled his deck ahead of Saturday night's crucial Division 2 clash against Down in Newry.

Fit-again Kevin Reilly, who made his long-awaited comeback in the half-forward line against Roscommon last Sunday, has been handed the number six jersey with captain Donal Keogan dropping back to the full-back line.

James McEntee and Eamon Wallace both featured as substitutes against the Rossies and they make the starting 15 this time around.

Davy Dalton and David Bray are the players who make way while the experienced pair of Conor Gillespie and Shane O'Rourke are held in reserve having both also returned from injury last weekend.

Stephen Bray, meanwhile, remains on the injured list.

Throw-in is timed for 7pm at Pairc Esler.

Meath (FL Division 2 v Down) - Paddy O'Rourke; Donnacha Tobin, Conor McGill, Donal Keogan; Mickey Burke, Kevin Reilly, Brian Power; Bryan Menton, Adam Flanagan; Graham Reilly, Padraic Harnan, James McEntee; Eamon Wallace, Michael Newman, Mark O'Sullivan.

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