Pete McGrath expects to have everybody available to him for Fermanagh's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Donegal.

The Ernemen's county contingent came through last weekend's club games unscathed, meaning Down legend McGrath has no injury concerns ahead of Sunday week's Ballybofey clash:

"There were league matches on Sunday and I haven't heard anything," he told The Irish News. "Fergal O'Connor usually contacts me if there are any injury issues because the players contact him, but nothing has come through, thankfully. I'm hoping everyone has come through unscathed.

"In many ways, the county borrows players from the clubs. We've never objected to them playing.  I said to the players during the week and prior to the last matches that so many had come back with niggles last year because they didn't do their proper warm-up or cool-down.

"It was emphasised to them that, no matter what the club is doing before or after the match, they have to do their own thing if what their club is doing isn't sufficient. That may have contributed to a much better outcome in terms of having no injuries this season. They play with their clubs and I've no problem with that. As well as that, maybe fellas who aren't getting on the first team or coming on in matches, it's vital to get match practice."

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