Niall McKeever is back in the Antrim engine room for his county's Allianz FL opener versus Leitrim at Corrigan Park on Sunday.

The former Aussie Rules player took a year out last season but has since returned to the Saffrons' squad under new manager Lenny Harbinson. He joins Sean Burke in midfield as Patrick McBride reverts from wing-back to wing-forward.

Harbinson revealed earlier this week that defender Conor Hamill will miss this weekend's first round tie due to a groin injury.

Antrim (Allianz FL v Leitrim): Chris Kerr; Peter Healy, Patrick Gallagher, Niall Delargy; Kevin O'Boyle, Mark Sweeney, James Laverty; Sean Burke, Niall McKeever; Stephen Beatty, Conor Murray, Patrick McBride; Matthew Fitzpatrick, Colum Duffin, Ryan Murray.

Subs: Andrew Hasson, Pat Bannigan, Paddy McAleer, Connell Lemon, Ruairi McCann, Ricky Johnston, Michael McCarry, Odhran Eastwood, CJ McGourty, Kristan Healy.

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