Meath have made nine changes to the side ahead of their NFL Division 2 opener against Armagh at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday.

Most of the alterations are expected after a new look side lost out at home to DCU last Sunday.

Experienced hands Eoin Harrington, Mickey Burke, Cormac McGuinness, Mark Ward, Chris O'Connor, Peader Byrne, Jamie Queeney and David Bray - all of whom featured in last year's All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry - come back into the side.

Meath have one player making his league debut, Rathkenny's James Macken starts at full back after a string of impressive performances in the O'Byrne Cup.

Meath (NFL v Armagh) - P O'Rourke, N McKeigue, J Macken, E Harrington, M Burke, C McGuinness, G Reilly, N Crawford, M Ward, C O'Connor, S Bray, P Byrne, D Bray, J Queeney, C Ward.

Subs - D Lyons, B Regan, S McAnarney, C Gillespie, N Mooney, O Lewis, G O'Brien, A Moyles, D Carroll Tweet

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