Lee Keegan says he’s “expecting a humdinger” when Mayo welcome Kerry to Castlebar this Saturday night for Round 3 of the Allianz Football League.

Kevin McStay’s side have commenced their Division 1 campaign with two draws against Galway and Armagh respectively, while the Kingdom got up and running last time out with an emphatic win over Monaghan in Killarney.

The holders are expected to welcome back a couple of household names this weekend and, writing in his column for RTE Sport, five-time All-Star Keegan anticipates a cracker at Hastings MacHale Park (throw-in 7.30pm).

“I'm still laughing at Jack O'Connor pointing out that none of the six All-Ireland starting forwards have started any of the league games. That'll really cause their rivals to shudder. Kerry looked to be motoring nicely against Monaghan even without their front rank forwards.

“The cavalry may be on the way back and their trip to Castlebar will have a huge championship feel, like it did when Galway arrived on the opening weekend.

“It'll be a huge test for Mayo and we'll get a strong indicator of how their system under Kevin McStay is evolving. I'm really looking forward to that game and seeing how both teams go at it. I'm expecting a humdinger.”

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