James Featherston and Cian McKeon will make their league debuts for Roscommon when they face Down at Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.

Roscommon Gaels clubman Featherston features in goal while Boyle teenager McKeon is stationed at top of the left.

The newcomers are part of four changes from last weekend's victory over Tipperary with Brian Stack and Finbar Cregg also coming in as Colm Lavin, Sean Mullooly, Fintan Cregg and Ciarain Murtagh lose out.

Kevin McStay's men came from six points down in the closing stages to claim a stunning 1-17 to 3-9 win in Thurles last weekend.

Roscommon (Allianz FL v Down): James Featherston; David Murray, John McManus, Niall McInerney; Niall Daly, Fergal Lennon, Brian Stack; Tadgh O'Rourke, Enda Smith; Finbar Cregg, Niall Kilroy, Conor Devaney; Diarmuid Murtagh, Ciaran Lennon, Cian McKeon.

Subs: Colm Lavin, Ciarain Murtagh, Conor Daly, Donie Smith, Henry Walsh, Hubert Darcy, Ian Kilbride, Peter Domican, Ronan Daly, Sean McDermott, Ultan Harney.

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