Niall McKenna, James Connolly and Sean McAfee are part of three changes to the Antrim starting fifteen for tomorrow's Christy Ring Cup final versus Meath at Croke Park.
McKenna earns his place at midfield after an impressive showing off the bench in the 1-24 to 0-23 semi-final victory over Down two weeks ago, while Connolly and McAfee take up spots in attack.
Ciaran Johnston, John Dillon and Nigel Elliott drop to the bench for the Saffrons who are looking to make a swift return to the All-Ireland's top tier after the disappointment of relegation last year.
The Ulster kingpins were rocked by the departure of PJ O'Mullan as boss following a disastrous league campaign before an interim management team of Terence McNaughton, Dominic McKinley, Gary O'Kane and Neal Peden came on board for the championship.
Antrim (SHC v Meath): Chris O'Connell; Simon McCrory, Tony McCloskey, Martin Burke; Odhran McFadden, Neal McAuley, Conor McKinley; Eoghan Campbell, Niall McKenna; Eddie McCloskey, Conor Carson, James Connolly; Conor Johnston, Sean McAfee, Ciaran Clarke.
Subs: Eoin Gillan, Paddy Burke, Ryan McCambridge, Bernard Graham, Gerard Walsh, Colm Duffin, Michael Dudley, Fergus Donnelly, Ciaran Johnston, John Dillon, Nigel Elliott.
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