ULSTER SFC

Tonight (5.15pm): Clones, L Devenney (Mayo)

THIS could be a very tricky Down need to bring chaos and game for Armagh. goals, while keeping them out at

The big performance everyone the other end. has been expecting from Down The latter is something they’ve this year hasn’t come yet and struggled to do. they’re being completely written off here.

There’s zero pressure on them. Also, Down have to win to make the All-ireland series as one of the eight provincial nalists.

The prize is massive and it’s key for Conor Laverty’s project they get over the line and don’t end up in the Tailteann Cup again.

Armagh have looked composed and in control this year.

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For Armagh, winning silverware is imperative. It’s 2008 since they won anything, and that was an Ulster title.

The draw has fallen kindly and they have to take advantage.

Scoring three early goals meant they were never tested by Fermanagh. Down have to start fast, get ahead, stay ahead and put doubt in Armagh heads.

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Tomorrow (2pm): Celtic Park, B Cawley (Kildare)

IT’S hard to see past Donegal Donegal have the breeze. here. So it may not be pretty. Tyrone

They’ve had an extra day to had seven championship debutants prepare and Tyrone were taken last Sunday, four starting. to extra-time by Cavan.

On top of this, Donegal were already in Celtic Park last weekend, where they dethroned Ulster champions Derry.

Their biggest task could be a mental one, but Jim Mcguinness doesn’t tend to be found wanting in preparing his teams.

With the exertions of last Sunday, and after the damage Shaun Patton’s kickouts did to Derry, expect Tyrone to concede his restarts, particularly when

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They’re likely to be too raw for what they face here – physically and mentally.

The smart money is on Donegal turning them over and scoring goals on the counterattack.

Tyrone played Mattie Donnelly as a sweeper in front of Paddy Lynch against Cavan and might try the same to protect Padraig Hampsey, who will probably man mark Oisin Gallen.

VERDICT:

Donegal