Cork have named a strong team for Sunday's NFL Division One trip to Scotstown.

The Rebels square up to Monaghan in a repeat of last year's Division Two decider and manager Conor Counihan has opted to go with experience for the journey north.

The full forward line is the same as that which started against Kerry in September's All-Ireland final, while Alan O'Connor and Nicholas Murphy form a formidable midfield partnership.

Notable absentees are Anthony Lynch and Graham Canty in defence as well as regular goalkeeper Alan Quirke. This provides opportunities to Paudie Kissane and Eoin Cadogan at corner back and centre back respectively, with Kevin Murphy given a chance to impress between the posts.

Cork (NFL v Monaghan): K Murphy; R Carey, M Shields, E Cadogan; G Spillane, P Kissane, N O'Leary; A O'Connor, N Murphy; P Kerrigan, P O'Neill, P O'Flynn; D Goulding, C O'Neill, D O'Connor. Tweet

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