Down boss James McCartan has made wholesale changes for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers Round 1B tie against Leitrim at Pairc Esler.

Micheal Cunningham replaces Brendan McVeigh in goal, while Niall Donnelly and Darren O'Hagan fill the corner back positions ahead of Dan McCartan and Ryan Boyle.

Peter Turley is recalled to the starting fifteen for Jerome Johnston and will partner Dan Gordon at midfield.

In attack, Benny Coulter comes in at right half forward with Kevin McKernan moving to left half back. Declan Rooney is the other player to lose out.

Jerome Johnston, Ryan Johnston and Paul Devlin are due to arrive home from holidays tomorrow and will be available for selection.

Down (SFC v Leitrim): Micheal Cunningham; Brendan McArdle, Niall Donnelly, Darren O'Hagan; Conor Garvey, Aidan Carr, Kevin McKernan; Dan Gordon, Peter Turley; Brendan Coulter, Conor Maginn, Mark Poland; Donal O'Hare, Niall Madine, Conor Laverty. Tweet

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