Anthony Moyles and Joe Sheridan will make their first start in this year's NFL for Meath when they line out against Westmeath on Saturday.

The players' inclusion are just two of six changes made to the side which lost to Down in the second round of Division 2 games.

David Lyons makes his league debut in goals in place of Paddy O'Rourke, who plays for the U21 footballers against Westmeath earlier on Saturday.

Chris O'Connor and Barry Regan come into the half back line in place of the injured duo of Cormac McGuinness and Mickey Burke. Seamus Kenny also moves to the half back line as Graham Reilly is also on U21 duty.

Ollie Lewis takes Kenny's place in the half forward line while Cian Ward (injured) and Peader Byrne make way for Moyles and Sheridan.

Meath (NFL v Westmeath) - D Lyons; N McKeigue, J Macken, E Harrington; C O'Connor, B Regan, S Kenny; N Crawford, M Ward; O Lewis, J Queeney, A Moyles, ; D Bray, J Sheridan, S Bray.

Subs - P O'Rourke, G O'Brien, S McAnarney, N Mooney, B Meade, S O'Rourke, B Farrell, P Byrne, C Ward. Tweet

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