Mickey Harte is set to live up his promise of giving Tyrone's emerging stars their chance to impress in the forthcoming Dr McKenna Cup. Harte has revealed that a number of last year's All-Ireland minor squad will feature in the pre-season competition. Up to 10 members of this year's senior squad will not be involved, while others will be involved with their university teams. "There are certainly players from the 2008 minor panel. A number of them are definitely going to be serious players, and it's just a matter of who and when at this point in time, which of them and when they'll be coming," the Tyrone manager told the Irish News. "I'd certainly say a number of them will be involved in the McKenna Cup." Established stars such as Philip Jordan, Sean Cavanagh, John Devine, Ryan Mellon, Colm Cavanagh and Mickey McGee have been ruled out of the McKenna Cup through injury, while Colin Holmes has retired and Brian Dooher has yet to decide on his future. "A number of players are out injured, Colin Holmes is gone and Brian Dooher is still recovering, so of the squad that we had at the end of the championship, there's eight or 10 players that won't be available for a variety of reasons," Harte added. Tweet

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